Sexual misconduct

IDF Operations Directorate Brig.-Gen. resigns following sexual misconduct investigation

Shomer was questioned Tuesday morning over a consensual relationship with an officer under his command. After taking responsibility, he resigned from the IDF.

JUNE 3, 2026|ByAVI ASHKENAZI

Brigadier general Yisrael Shomer, head of the Operations Division in the IDF arrives to a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Kiryat Ono gymnastics coach arrested on suspicion of years-long sexual crimes against minor

Police opened an investigation three days earlier after receiving a complaint concerning suspected sexual offenses committed against the young trainee.

MAY 25, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Israeli singer Eyal Golan performs at the Arena Stadium in Jerusalem on December 6, 2021.

Eyal Golan once again accused of sex crimes, state attorney calls for renewed investigation

The sexual misconduct in question allegedly occured nine years ago, against a woman with whom Golan was conducting a business meeting, according to an N12 report.

APRIL 30, 2026|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS

Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

According to the indictment, Dvir faces 10 counts that include rape, attempted rape, an indecent act by force, and multiple counts of indecent acts.

APRIL 13, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Why does Israel welcome ‘canceled’ Louis C.K.?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Following Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct scandal, his career took a nosedive, but the question remains if he was actually “canceled” – and whether anyone else truly has been.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN

BETTER TIMES – Louis C.K. introduces the nominees for Best Documentary Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, in 2016.

Sexual misconduct case against Gal Uchovsky to be closed - report

One complaint was subject to the statute of limitations and police were unable to find a criminal offense in the other two filed.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Maxwell to seek new trial after juror's sexual abuse claim

Maxwell, 60, was convicted on Dec. 29 of sex trafficking and other charges for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse between 1994 and 2004.

JANUARY 6, 2022ByREUTERS

Defense lawyer Bobbi Sternheim points toward Ghislaine Maxwell during a pre-trial hearing on charges of sex trafficking, in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021

Israeli actor alleges TV host Assi Azar sexually assaulted him

Actor Yehuda Nahari claimed TV personality Assi Azar sexually harassed him 10 years ago during Nahari's audition for an Israeli TV show.

JANUARY 5, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Assi Azar stands in the house, at the Big Brother reality show, during Season 6 in Neve Ilan studio outside Jerusalem, June 28, 2014

IDF officer charged for secretly photographing female soldiers

During the hearing, complainants slapped him in the face, shouting "you ruined our lives, you should be ashamed!"

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF officer Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni at the IDF military court in the Kirya military headquarters

CNN fires anchor Chris Cuomo over role in brother's sex scandal

Chris Cuomo, who hosted CNN's most-watched prime-time news show, had been suspended on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 5, 2021ByREUTERS

CNN's Chris Cuomo during a televised townhall with Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, US October 10, 2019.

Tesla subjects women to 'nightmarish' sexual harassment at factory - lawsuit

Jessica Barraza, 38, said she has endured "near-daily" catcalls and inappropriate touching in her three years at Tesla's factory in Fremont, California.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021ByREUTERS