Rape

Petah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor

Prosecutors say the 22-year-old ignored the woman's repeated objections, forced his way into her Petah Tikva apartment, and sexually assaulted her. They asked that he remain in custody pending trial.

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Barkat Abu Issa, accused of of breaking into an apartment and raping a woman in Gedera, arrives for a court hearing at the court in Lod, on February 23, 2023.

Gedera rapist sentenced to 21 years for home invasion attack on mother

d4vd performs at Gobi Tent during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2025 in Indio, California.

Judge orders pop singer D4vd to stand trial for murder, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrive before US President Donald Trump to attend UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Miami, US, April 11, 2026.

Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses


Knesset committee changes definition of rape to protect men

Fixing the law is not only a historic correction, it is "incredibly healing," a victim of sexual assault said, thanking the committee.

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'Liri Albag saved my life' Amit Soussana reveals for first time in Uvda interview

"Liri is something special," Soussana said. "She is a force. I told her when she came back: 'I don't know if they would have killed me or not, as far as I'm concerned, you saved my life.'"

 Amit Soussana, a former hostage, speaks at Hostage Square, July 13, 2024.

Israeli singer Moshiko Mor indicted for rape, sodomy rape

Mor claimed that the two had a consensual sexual encounter and denied the veracity of the victim's complaint.

 Israeli singer Moshiko Mor, charged with sexual assault and rape arrive for a court hearing in Lod, on January 14, 2025.

Feds mistakenly whisk Alexander twin to New York, resulting in no-show at Miami bail hearing

Edwin Torres, the chief judge of the magistrate court in Miami, acknowledged there was a “miscommunication of orders” with the Marshals in New York.

 Oren Alexander, 37, arrives to his bond hearing at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building on Dec. 13, 2024, in Miami. Oren, along with his twin brother Alon Alexander, have been charged with multiple state and federal crimes, including sex trafficking and rape.

In Israel, we must continue providing support to victims of sexual assault - opinion

What conversations are we having with our children? If you believe 15 is too young to talk about respect, consent, and responsibility, I urge you to read about the girl from the North.

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Beersheba court releases Eilat rape suspects to house arrest, fueling widespread criticism

Eilat police released three suspects to house arrest after they were accused of raping a minor for over two hours.

 A suspect in the Eilat rape case is arrested by police.

Beyond October 7: Tackling everyday sexual violence in Israeli society – opinion

Israel must combat sexual violence in all forms, from October 7’s atrocities to daily, hidden assaults.

 THE WRITER appears before the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality to present an annual report of the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel.

'Systemic, ongoing failure': Over 80% of sex offense cases in Israel closed

Police and crisis centers show differing patterns in sex offense complaints, highlighting reporting gaps in Israel.

 DEMONSTRATORS MARCH through downtown Jerusalem in the city’s fourth annual SlutWalk to protest rape culture, in June 2022.

Rape crisis centers get 55,000 complaints in 2023

Israel's rape crisis centers report 81% of sex offense cases closed without indictment in 2023, with most victims being minors attacked by people they knew.

 A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

Israel Police detain 15 for suspected gang-rape of 15-year-old girl in North

The Israel Women's Network called on the state prosecutor to take the case very seriously and act as seriously as possible against the "youth who connected on multiple occasions to rape a minor."

Israeli prison service response unit seen during an operation where Nukhba terrorists (a Hamas unit) being held, at a prison in central Israel, August 28, 2024