Sexual abuse
October 7 survivor testifies she was raped in 2011, says courts 'hand out gag orders like candy'
Michal Gadisman, who said she previously worked as a senior secretary for former minister Silvan Shalom, also testified, alleging he sexually assaulted her years ago.
How to spot and prevent signs of sexual abuse in children
Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away
Hamas’s sexual abuses aren’t allegations but facts, survivors need real support - editorial
Protests over abuse claims at Israeli bases shows lack of respect for the law - editorial
Protests and riots at Israeli bases over abuse claims highlight tensions amid ongoing conflict.
Rape survivor Michal Deutsch slams MK Limor Son Har-Melech for double standard on rape legislation
Son Har-Melech responded to Deutsch by explaining that the criticism against her and her colleague, MK Yulia Malinovsky, was driven by left-wing groups
MKs, rioters break in at Sde Teiman, Motta Gur bases in protest of detention of IDF reservists
MK Zvi Sukkot, who was originally barred from entering, was able to enter through a narrow opening in the fence.
Knesset extends legal aid for victims of sex offenses
The legal aid will make submitting a complaint easier and streamline the process, leading to more complaints, and more proceedings against offenders, which will increase deterrence.
Israel must abolish the time limit for reporting sexual assault - comment
The Broad Perspective: Ending the statute of limitations for sexual offenses, especially against minors, is an essential reform that Israel must adopt.
'We believe you': Knesset expands free legal aid to sexual assault victims
MK Michaeli: It's time to stop abandoning victims. The state has an obligation to help victims of sexual assault receive the recognition and justice they deserve.
Last three defendants in Lev Tahor cult abduction case sentenced to over ten years in in prison
Lev Tahor is a secretive group and little is known about its inner workings, and adheres to extreme interpretation of Jewish law that shields members from the outside world.
NY State Bar Association hosts webinar on Hamas's use of sexual violence - interview
Over 220 bar members attended the event, featuring Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy from the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes against Women and Children, and former NYSBA president Richard Lewis.
'Difficult to watch': Donald Trump urges people to watch October 7 film
Trump wrote that the documentary was 'incredibly difficult to watch because, sadly, it graphically portrays the death and destruction that Hamas has unleashed.'
While we believe Israeli women, the world must believe them too - opinion
When women come forward as survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence, they are usually met with support and sympathy - victims and survivors of Oct. 7 have not been treated with humanity.
