Sexual misconduct

Victims of sexual, violent crimes gain right to address parole boards in new regulations

The rules, announced Sunday, allow victims to choose whether to explain in person or in writing how an offender’s release could threaten their safety.

Israelis hold signs during a silent protest calling for justice for Shoshana Strock, who was found dead in her apartment last night after claiming she had been sexually abused over the years, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2026.
District Court of Jerusalem

Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Police officer indicted after allegations of using confidential databases to harass, extort women

US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race


Psychologist Yuval Carmi sentenced to 39 months for sexually assaulting patients

The prosecution's representative said Carmi's case is a severe case of sexual assault and so his sentencing should be more intense than others in cases like these.

 Verdict of Yuval Carmi, a psychologist suspected of committing sexual offenses on at least one of his patients is brought for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on August 2, 2022.

Famous Israeli media star Gal Uchovsky's sexual misconduct case closed

Israel's Central District Prosecutor's Office moved to dismiss the sexual misconduct case against the Israeli TV personality, journalist and producer.

 Israeli screenwriter Gal Uchovsky attends the funeral of Fashion designer Alber Elbaz, April, 2021

IDF commander charged with 79 sexual offenses may receive military pension

If a plea deal is reached, Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni may receive a military pension in return for admitting to the charges.

 Dan Sharoni, an IDF officer accused of sexual offenses arrives for a court hearing at a military court in HaKirya base, Tel Aviv, December 7, 2021.

Couple indicted for raping daughter to profit from pregnancy

A man is accused of serially and violently raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter over the course of three years with the cooperation of his wife, her mother.

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Senior Border Police officer created fake undercover op. to assault his junior

Texts between a former senior Border Police officer and a junior under his command were publicized for the first time after he was sentenced to 16 months prison time late last year.

Border Police at sight of terror attack on Temple Mount July 14

How the Lanner case still haunts American Jewry

It’s been 14 years since Lanner, then 58, was released after serving three years at Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, New Jersey.

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Baruch Lanner, American rabbi convicted of sex abuse, given residency status in Israel

Convicted sex abuser Rabbi Baruch Lanner could be granted citizenship by the Interior Ministry. If it does, he "could tomorrow walk into any school and apply for a job," said Shana Aaronson.

 Mug shot of Baruch Lanner.

Baruch Lebovits, convicted Hassidic child abuser, dies at 71

Baruch Lebovits, a cantor from a prominent Hasidic family whose child abuse conviction shook up both his community and Brooklyn politics has died.

 The body of Baruch Lebovits, a convicted child abuser, is visible at his funeral in Jerusalem, July 4, 2022.

Pressure increases on UK's Boris Johnson over conduct of former minister

Johnson's office said the prime minister was not aware of any specific complaints against Pincher before appointing him.

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a Prime Minister's Questions session at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, March 23, 2022.

A chief rabbi in Ukraine denies sexual misconduct allegations

European Jewish Congress treasurer and chief rabbi of Ukraine Yaakov Dov Bleich has been accused of unspecified “misconduct” allegations.

 Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine and Kyiv