Sexual violence
Israel leads development of first UN toolkit on documenting terror-related sexual violence
Israel is partnering with the governments of Germany and Switzerland and Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Center for the project.
Police arrest teacher suspected of committing sex offenses against girl under 10
New York state police to take over future investigations into sexual assault complaints at Cornell
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes
New 298-page Civil Commission report details Oct. 7 sexual violence, based on thousands of photos, videos, and interviews, finding social media was used as a tool of psychological warfare.
UN's blacklist of Israeli entities is part of 'reckless game' erasing moral distinction - editorial
In placing Israeli institutions alongside Hamas, the UN has practically collapsed the distinction between isolated criminal allegations and systematic sexual violence deployed as a weapon of war.
Petah Tikva man accused of raping 5-year-old daughter repeatedly, sending recordings on Telegram
The defendant allegedly committed the sexual offenses in the family home and in his daughter's bedroom, among other locations, and recorded his acts on his phone.
UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive
"Anyone who is able to include Israel on the same list as Hamas terrorists and rapists has no sense of morality," said Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.
Beersheba man gets five years for sexual offenses against minors, threatening girls on WhatsApp
Tzur admitted to joining various WhatsApp groups, some of which included minors, located girls’ phone numbers through the groups,, and contacted them through WhatsApp messages.
When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual reports - editorial
And even Kristof himself admits that “it’s impossible to know how common sexual assaults against Palestinians are” -- though that does not stop him from going on about it for almost 4,000 words.
Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report argues
Civil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
Denial of Hamas's October 7 sexual atrocities must come to an end - editorial
The era of denial must end, replaced by an era of accountability and a deep international commitment to honoring the memory of those who suffered the unthinkable.
Meron rabbi arrested over serious sex-crime allegations
Four testimonies included allegations of sexual harm under spiritual authority, with alleged acts described to victims as part of a “spiritual process,” “rectification,” or “special closeness.”
UK art exhibition sparks outrage over drawings of Jews eating babies, Oct. 7 rape denial
An art show in Kent is under fire for drawings critics say echo antisemitic tropes, fueling debate over free expression and the limits of political critique.
