Sexual abuse

Sports instructor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting residents with disabilities

Security cameras at a facility for children with disabilities allegedly captured a sports instructor committing indecent acts against several female residents during a covert police investigation.

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 Ofir Akunis, Minister of Science arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023.

Israel's NYC consul, citing 'blood libels,' orders staff to cancel New York Times subscriptions

Illustrative: An Iraq police man stands with Iraqi soldiers as they man a fixed checkpoint close to the scene of an explosion in central Baghdad on November 15, 2008.

Outrage in Iraq after female detainee allegedly gang-raped by police, prison officials

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Petah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor


Petah Tikva man accused of raping 5-year-old daughter repeatedly, sending recordings on Telegram

The defendant allegedly committed the sexual offenses in the family home and in his daughter's bedroom, among other locations, and recorded his acts on his phone.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Police: No grounds to reopen 'Party Games' sex crime investigation into Eyal Golan

This announcement follows Maj.-Gen. Balat's directive last week to freeze the investigative completions initially considered under the framework of the affair.

Israeli singer Eyal Golan performs at Hayarkon park in Tel Aviv, October 25, 2025.

Kiryat Ono gymnastics coach arrested on suspicion of years-long sexual crimes against minor

Police opened an investigation three days earlier after receiving a complaint concerning suspected sexual offenses committed against the young trainee.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Why does the West ignore Iran hanging a child marriage victim? - opinion

The world should have been outraged by her execution, yet they were deathly silent, preferring to focus on other issues, as if it did not matter.

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Flotilla detainees suffered violence, sexual abuse at Ashdod Port, Adalah says

Adalah said lawyers collected testimony from detained flotilla participants alleging serious violence, sexual humiliation, and psychological abuse before their transfer to Ketziot Prison.

Israeli soldiers seen on a vessel belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla as seen from Ashdod, May 19, 2026.

IDF colonel suspended due to sexual harassment investigation

"Following a complaint about an incident of a sexual nature by an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel, a Military Police Investigation was opened," an IDF spokesperson stated.

IDF troops near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 27, 2026.

Can Israel actually sue 'The New York Times' over 'dog rape' column? - explainer

Should the process move forward, the procedure - and the chances of success - would depend largely on where the suit is filed.

Illustration of The New York Times application displayed on a smartphone held in hand in Corsica France April 18, 2026.

What is Euro-Med, the Hamas-linked organization relied upon for sexual abuse claims in NYT column?

The NYT article accuses Israeli security forces of committing widespread rape and sexual offenses against Palestinian prisoners.

The New York Times building is seen on May 06, 2026 in New York City.

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.

A prison guard with a dog watches as a convoy carrying released Palestinian prisoners leaves the Ktzi’ot Prison in the Negev Desert of Israel, February 27, 2025.

NYT doubles down in support of controversial op-ed claiming abuse of Palestinians in Israel

The New York Times said Nicholas Kristof’s opinion piece was extensively fact-checked and based on corroborated accounts.

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2025.