Sexual abuse
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
Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation
State seeks over NIS 1m. from former IDF commander convicted of sexual 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.
State appeals 17-year sentence for man who posed as woman to direct child sex crimes
Alfi was convicted under 11 counts containing numerous offenses, including causing and attempting to cause rape and indecent acts against minors within their families.
Court extends detention of soldier suspected of committing sexual offenses against minors
The soldier allegedly posed online as a 16-year-old boy to contact girls aged 14 and 15 and persuade them to send him revealing photographs. He allegedly later began extorting and threatening them.
Jerusalem Rabbi Moshe Yazdi sentenced to 18 years for rape by deception
The sentence also includes a one-year suspended prison term and NIS 150,000 in compensation for each of the two women.
Modi’in Illit man indicted over alleged sexual offense against 12-year-old girl
The 33-year-old allegedly drove to a nearby forest with the girl in the car, where he stopped the vehicle in daylight, exposed himself, and demanded that the girl perform a sexual act.
