Sexual abuse

Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence

"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.

Ilana Gritzewsky speaking at the United Nations Security Council, August 27, 2025.
Prof. Menachem Elkalay (C), accused of committing a series of serious sexual offenses during medical treatments he allegedly provided as a gynecologist, arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court, June 16, 2026.

Former Sheba Medical Center gynecologist convicted of multiple offenses of rape by fraud

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest seven individuals on suspicion of running human trafficking ring

Members of the Police stand guard in Prague, Czech Republic, December 22, 2023.

Czech police charge four in OnlyFans human trafficking case


New pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny over past handling of clergy‑abuse cases

Resurfaced allegations state that the new pope failed to act against accused priests in Illinois and Peru, raising questions about how he will address clergy sexual abuse.

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

Justice Ministry expands legal aid to help sexual assault victims

The aid office noted that the expansion of aid for victims allows them to be more involved in their cases.

 DEMONSTRATORS MARCH through downtown Jerusalem in the city’s fourth annual SlutWalk to protest rape culture, in June 2022.

Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'

"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.

 Peter Isely, survivor of sexual abuse, and founder of ECA (Ending Clergy Abuse) Tim Law attend a march with survivors of clergy sexual abuse and activists near the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, September 27, 2023.

Senior MDA paramedic under investigation for sexually abusing teenage girls

The paramedic, who is also a Holon municipal employee allegedly committed rape, indecent acts, soliciting minors in exchange for money, and threatening alleged victims with a weapon.

A Magen David Adom ambulance; illustrative.

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide, her family says

Giuffre, 41, died on Friday in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement.

Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein, walks after the hearing in the criminal case against Epstein, who died this month in what a New York City medical examiner ruled a suicide, at Federal Court in New York, U.S., August 27, 2019.

Police arrest mayor of Harish suspected of sexual offenses

According to allegations, Yitzhak Keshet sexually assaulted and harmed several women, some of whom worked with him in the municipality, exploiting his position of power. 

 Screen capture from video of Harish Mayor Yitzhak Keshet, 2024.

Zerat Games pulls rape, incest video game promising to be 'women's worst nightmare' amid backlash

The violent video game was banned in Canada, Australian and the United Kingdom before the developers pulled it from Steam.

 No Mercy video game.

NYPD search for man accused of sexually violating a corpse on Manhattan subway

The victim passed away while riding the R train only hours before his body was sexually abused.

NYPD are searching for a man accused of performing sexual acts on a corpse while traveling on the Manhattan subway last week.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking indictment

Prosecutors with the Manhattan US Attorney's office say Combs used his business empire to sexually abuse women between 2004 and 2024.

 Sean "Diddy" Combs stands as he is arraigned on superseding charges in front of Judge Arun Subramanian, at the federal court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., March 14, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

Fake rabbi sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons

Hayim Nissim Cohen, a former TikTok rabbi, was sentenced for the sexual assault of his adoptive sons, ending his deceptive career.

 Gavel and handcuffs on a leather surface.