Sexual violence
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
Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report argues
Denial of Hamas's October 7 sexual atrocities must come to an end - editorial
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.
UN probe: Syrian minorities face kidnappings, rape, and arbitrary detention
A UN report reveals that Syria's new government has failed to stop human rights abuses, including abductions, sexual violence, and arbitrary detentions, despite efforts for accountability.
'Vast and systematic': Israel's First Lady Michal Herzog breaks silence on Hamas sexual violence
Michal Herzog speaks out on denial, antisemitism, and the global reckoning over Hamas’s use of sexual violence
Bearing witness: Inside the two-year investigation into October 7 atrocities
A two-year investigation reveals the systematic terror inflicted by Hamas – preserving survivor voices and demanding accountability
Men sentenced to death for gang-rape of Israeli tourist, murder of local man in India
The men were convicted of gang rape, murder, attempt to murder, robbery, and extortion, with the court ordering imprisonment "till their last breath."
Latvia launches human trafficking probe after Epstein Files included Latvian models' information
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics called for the investigation after it was reported the Epstein documents included passport data and travel details for several Latvian women.
‘Never again’ is a test, and October 7 exposed who failed it - opinion
'Never Again' was never intended as a ceremonial phrase, recited once a year and then set aside. It was meant as a warning.
Prof. Halperin-Kaddari: Oct. 7 exposed failure to address sexual violence
Halperin Kaddari, who served 12 years on the UN committee known as CEDAW, said she expected immediate condemnation after reports of sexual violence emerged.
Hamas’s sexual abuses aren’t allegations but facts, survivors need real support - editorial
Bearing witness is not enough. Survivors must not be forced to relive their trauma to justify their worthiness for care.
