Abuse

Three Ra'anana daycare aides arrested on suspicion of abusing toddlers

The investigation began after an 11-month-old was hospitalized with an ear injury, and later raised suspicions of additional violence against toddlers at the daycare.

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.
Eli Sharabi, a former hostage, holds a photograph of himself during his release by Hamas as he the United Nations Security Council in New York City, US, March 20, 2025

Eli Sharabi asks UN Human Rights Council to 'name these crimes,' recognize hostage abuse as torture

Poor conditions for minors in Lebanon’s Warwar Rehabilitation Center.

Lebanese minors denied adequate living conditions in rehabilitation facility, investigation finds

Hacker in a hood

ADL launches research, resource hub for online pathways to youth violence, extremism


US Senator Feinstein sues over financial abuse in husband's estate

The attorney added: "The trustees have always respected Senator Feinstein and always will. But this has nothing to do with her needs and everything to do with her daughter's avarice."

Dianne Feinstein

Why do so many Israel Police officers quit?

Since National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir took office, there has been a 15% drop in police resignations, but the institution is still rife with complaints of internal mistreatment.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Israelis fundraise to help Palestinian teen escape abusive father in Gaza

Hundreds of Israelis contributed to help a teenager escape an abusive father in Gaza.

 Members of Palestinian security forces keep watch as a taxi carrying passengers arrives at the gate of Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the southern Gaza Strip February 23, 2021.

What is 'gaslighting' and how can you recognize it? - study

Gaslighting often accompanied 4 other abusive behaviors.

 Illustrative image of a depressed woman.

8 east Jerusalem residents arrested for abusing mentally ill young man

The suspects livestreamed themselves laughing at the victim and making statements like "free Palestine" and "you son of a w****."

 Police arrest 8 eastern Jerusalem residents suspected of abusing a young man.

Ex-Israel Police officer gets 7 years in jail for rape at gunpoint

The Beersheba District Court sentenced former Israel Police officer Uriel Avitan, who was convicted of holding a woman at gunpoint and raping her.

 Israel Police officers are seen at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv, on March 28, 2022.

Investigation uncovers global network of sadistic monkey torture

The investigation included BBC journalists going undercover in one of the torture groups on Telegram. At least 20 people are now under investigation, including three women who have been arrested

Macaque at Sacred Monkey Forest, Bali, Indonesia

High Court rejects Shira Isakov's abusive ex-husband's appeal

The justices unanimously rejected Moshe's claims that his sentence of 23 years in prison and NIS 258,000 in compensation fines was severe for his attack on Isakov.

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.

Israeli teacher, student's aide target girl with PTSD in abusive messages

In messages exchanged between the teacher and the aide, the teacher called her student a number of offensive things and said she couldn't stand her.

 Illustrative image of a woman texting.

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).