Child sexual abuse
Mother, partner indicted over alleged sexual abuse of four children
The woman, 33, and the man, 43, both from central Israel, are accused of numerous sexual offenses against the four children. The woman’s daughters were between 8 and 12-years-old at the time.
US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks
Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/730846 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.")
Tel Aviv teacher to be indicted, suspected of raping 12-year-old student
Letters from the Editor November 28, 2022: Reporting sexual abuse
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Some Russian commanders knew of sexual violence or encouraged it - report
The previously unreported findings by investigators about the alleged role of commanders and the systematic nature of attacks in some locations are part of patterns of alleged sexual violence.
Israeli father convicted of sexually abusing his daughter - report
Yosef Ra'anan, 74, was sentenced to six years in prison and NIS 100,000 in damages after he confessed to committing sex crimes against his daughter.
It is time for all sectors in Israel to combat sexual abuse - editorial
Living in a religious community does not afford one or one’s children protection from predators. All sectors of Israeli society need to address and combat sexual abuse.
Rate of sexual abuse of kids is highest among religious Zionist sector
A new study by the Ne'emanei Torah Va'avodah movement reveals dramatic data on sexual abuse victims from the religious Zionist (Tzioni Dati) sector.
Portugal launches inquiries into alleged Catholic Church sexual abuse
A commission investigating child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the Iberian nation has collected around 350 testimonies since it started its work in January.
American Orthodox rabbis urge Shaked to deny citizenship to sex offender
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.
German Catholic priest detained in child abuse case
Court hearings in the latest case, under way since November last year, revealed additional potential victims, one of whom reported being abused as recently as 2019.
Prince Andrew must face sex abuse accuser's lawsuit - US judge
A US District Judge has decided Prince Andrew will have to face Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager.
