Abuse

Suspect arrested for indecent acts on patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital

A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Authorities are investigating possible additional victims.

 The Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem. January 15, 2017.
A court hall in the Nof haGalil court during an the extension of the suspects in a security case which is under a gag order. January 7, 2025.

Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases

Romi Gonen (R) and mother Meirav Leshem-Gonen (L) embracing following Gonen's return from Hamas's terror captivity.

'I'll carry this my entire life. You can't heal': Ex-hostage Romi Gonen discusses her trauma

A fleet of Dubai Police cars (Audi RS7, Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG) arrive at the finish line during the 1000 Miglia Experience UAE 2025 on December 04, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Russian man arrested for deadly stabbing of ex-wife at five-star Dubai hotel


High Court rejects appeal of daycare workers who left baby in hot car

Yaakov Kotovsky and his ex-wife Yelena operated a shuttle service which would collect and return the children. In 2020, a seven-month-old baby was left in the hot car for about four and a half hours.

 A young child is seen sleeping in a car (Illustrative).

Teachers' Union tells Israeli preschool teachers to destroy recording devices

The Teachers' Union fears that recording devices infringe on teachers' privacy. 

Preschool classroom

Gynecologist sexually assaults patients, gets released after less than a year

The decision to release Shechter early means that he will be released from prison after less than a year.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

High Court allows psych evaluation for Shira Isakov's ex-husband

The court decided to hear Aviad Moshe’s appeal against the severity of his punishment of 23 years in prison on its merits.

A picture of Aviad Moshe, who allegedly tried to murder his wife Shira in Mitzpe Ramon earlier this month, appears on a billboard on Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, September 30, 2020.

Couple accused of tying up, tattooing their children

They restrained their children aged 5 and 9, with rope, tape and a rag to cover their eyes and mouths while tattooing them.

Tattooing kit

Are fathers a crucial part in shaping sons' attitude to masculinity? - study

Father have a unique opportunity to model positive behaviors for their sons and help break the cycle of toxic masculinity that can lead to abusive behavior. 

 A father and son holding hands while walking

Grapevine April 9, 2023: Here come the brides

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SHAI ABRAMSON, in his days as IDF chief cantor.

Russian officers use female combat medics as sex slaves - report

It has recently come out that Russia has allegedly also committed crimes against the soldiers in its own army, particularly women.

 Russian reservists recruited during the partial mobilisation of troops line up as they receive gear before departing to the zone of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Rostov region, Russia October 31, 2022.

Israeli coalition rejects electronic tags for abusers bill by one vote

Israeli opposition: 'Women's blood should not be shed for free'

 Israeli MKs are seen in the Knesset plenum following a day of voting on March 22, 2023

Merav Michaeli ditches black for red ahead of domestic violence vote

The coalition is expected to vote against the bill requiring domestic abusers to wear tracking devices, with Ben-Gvir saying it needs to be "more balanced."

 Labor leader Merav Michaeli ditched her customary black for bright red in order to make a point about Israel's victims of domestic abuse, March 15, 2023.