Sexual abuse
Man indicted on two rape counts following paid sexual encounter in Bat Yam
Shein stole NIS 4,000 from her wallet and threatened a friend of hers, ‘B’, who arrived at the hotel room to help her. He held a club to the friend’s lower back and ordered her to leave.
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reach $800m. settlement with New York Archdiocese
Beit Shemesh man accused of sexually abusing four minors at synagogues, mikveh, supermarket
Lawsuit by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's sister accusing him of sexual abuse dismissed by US judge
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.
Iran's IRGC exploits women through sex trafficking, uses children to fund proxy wars, report finds
A new analysis by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs details how the Islamic Republic’s human trafficking networks generate revenue and help sustain its military operations.
Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation
“I will examine you as a gynecologist and as a lover,” he wrote to one patient, according to the judgment. She was a 19-year-old soldier whom he treated while serving as a military doctor.
State seeks over NIS 1m. from former IDF commander convicted of sexual offenses
Prosecutors say an IDF officer exploited his authority over female soldiers. Now, in an unprecedented lawsuit, Israel is seeking to recover more than NIS 1 million in benefits linked to his offenses.
Urogynecologist convicted of raping nine women sentenced to 14 years imprisonment
The court found that Alkalai had presented the sexual acts as part of legitimate medical examinations or treatment.
'Captivity comes back to you': Gilboa-Dalal reveals psychological toll three years after Oct 7
In a special episode of 'Taboo,' former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal spoke about the nightmares that have accompanied him since his return from captivity.
Tennessee fails to execute Christa Pike after two lethal injection attempts
Notably, this is the second failed execution attempt in the state of Tennessee in 2026. Pike, 50, was set to be executed for the 1995 murder of her classmate, Colleen Slemmer.
Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors
In a two-hour meeting with seven survivors in France, where Leo is on a three-city weekend visit, the pope met privately with each of the victims and heard proposals for how to improve the Church.
Epstein abuse victims sue estate over child abuse image archive, seeking $6 m. in damages
The lawsuit seeks at least $6 million on behalf of more than 40 people, some of whom were in Epstein's so-called "modeling book," a seized collection of sexualized images of children.
Tiberias man charged with sexually abusing two brothers when they were nine
In some instances, prosecutors alleged, he prevented one of the brothers from leaving the place where they were and instructed him to keep the abuse secret.