Abuse

Flotilla detainees suffered violence, sexual abuse at Ashdod Port, Adalah says

Adalah said lawyers collected testimony from detained flotilla participants alleging serious violence, sexual humiliation, and psychological abuse before their transfer to Ketziot Prison.

Israeli soldiers seen on a vessel belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla as seen from Ashdod, May 19, 2026.
IDF troops near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 27, 2026.

IDF colonel suspended due to sexual harassment investigation

THE ISRAEL AIR FORCE opened a new Special Forces Wing (Wing 7) in mid-July to increase the operational effectiveness of the IAF

Veteran Israel Air Force commanders abused young commanders, military police reveal

METROPOLITAN POLICE officers stand on duty as people attend a rally last month in London following the stabbing of two Jewish men the day before in the Golders Green neighborhood.

London man charged after alleged antisemitic attack on Orthodox Jewish women


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).

Teachers' Union tells Israeli preschool teachers to destroy recording devices

The Teachers' Union fears that recording devices infringe on teachers' privacy. 

Preschool classroom

Gynecologist sexually assaults patients, gets released after less than a year

The decision to release Shechter early means that he will be released from prison after less than a year.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

High Court allows psych evaluation for Shira Isakov's ex-husband

The court decided to hear Aviad Moshe’s appeal against the severity of his punishment of 23 years in prison on its merits.

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.

Couple accused of tying up, tattooing their children

They restrained their children aged 5 and 9, with rope, tape and a rag to cover their eyes and mouths while tattooing them.

Tattooing kit

Are fathers a crucial part in shaping sons' attitude to masculinity? - study

Father have a unique opportunity to model positive behaviors for their sons and help break the cycle of toxic masculinity that can lead to abusive behavior. 

 A father and son holding hands while walking

Grapevine April 9, 2023: Here come the brides

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SHAI ABRAMSON, in his days as IDF chief cantor.

Russian officers use female combat medics as sex slaves - report

It has recently come out that Russia has allegedly also committed crimes against the soldiers in its own army, particularly women.

 Russian reservists recruited during the partial mobilisation of troops line up as they receive gear before departing to the zone of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Rostov region, Russia October 31, 2022.

Israeli coalition rejects electronic tags for abusers bill by one vote

Israeli opposition: 'Women's blood should not be shed for free'

 Israeli MKs are seen in the Knesset plenum following a day of voting on March 22, 2023