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.
Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases
'I'll carry this my entire life. You can't heal': Ex-hostage Romi Gonen discusses her trauma
Russian man arrested for deadly stabbing of ex-wife at five-star Dubai hotel
Israeli man speaks about abuse at the hands of the Shin Bet
This is the story of a 44-year-old man, father of three small children, who tried to defend himself and a group of children against Arab rioters - and ended up with the Shin Bet abusing him.
Israeli arrested for trying to kill his sister, have sex with her corpse
Necrophilia is technically not a criminal offense in Israel, according to a High Court of Justice ruling from 2018 determining that sexual offenses only apply to the living.
Nurse cut off dying man’s foot for taxidermy display
The hospice nurse claimed to have amputated the foot to make the patient more comfortable, although her coworkers testify otherwise.
Veteran researcher studies difference between ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ violence
Esther Blumberg in her new book: Beware of manipulative men who act ‘warm’ but torture their wives with ‘cold’ brutality.
Israeli gynecologist sentenced to seven years in prison for rape
Khoury, 63, has a quarter-century's experience in gynecology. The two women he raped were in their 20s; he was also convicted of verbally and sexually harassing one of them.
Survey shows complex reality of life after domestic abuse
The "New Page" program began operating during COVID-19, accompanying women and their children from leaving the shelter for victims of domestic abuse.
Amudim Israel: Counseling gap-year students in crisis
Amudim Israel is partnering with the Wurzweiler School of Social Work to launch a mental health clinic for gap-year students ineligible for most of Israel's mental health services.
Woman found dead in burned-out apartment, husband arrested
Police are investigating the possibility that the husband deliberately started the fire in the home while his wife, their three children, and his father were all inside the apartment.
'We must create an Iron Dome against domestic abuse'
Yelena Greenberg's murder took place a day after the prime minister's meeting on domestic abuse, which was attended by some 30 women. The crime scene had a circle, too, but with only men.
IDF Netzah Yehuda soldiers suspended after filmed beating Palestinians
Netzah Yehuda, a specialized IDF enlistment track for haredi soldiers, has a history of some abusing their positions and mistreating Palestinians.