Rape

Ex-military prosecutor suspected of rape, exploiting soldiers for sex

Police say more than 50 women may have been victimized in the case, which emerged from a months-long covert investigation launched after complaints by two soldiers.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.
Israeli singer Shay-Li Atari Wiener, who recently revealed she was raped several years ago, protests alongside supporters outside a court hearing of her alleged rapist in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2026.

Supreme Court delays publication of suspect’s name in Shay-Li Atari rape case

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Israeli media personality arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 24, 2026.

Rape survivors offer chilling testimonies of police, court negligence in Knesset committee hearing


Iranian authorities publicly execute man who raped pregnant woman, her friend at knifepoint

The unnamed man was killed in the town of Bastam following a guilty verdict by the Supreme Court.

The first mural, featuring Mahsa Amini and other martyrs, was a bold declaration of solidarity with the women of Iran.

Haifa Court indicts school custodian for rape of young security guard

Sexual offenses listed in the indictment were confirmed as rape, forcible indecent acts, and sexual harassment of a young security guard on her first day of work.

Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025.

French Muslim boy jailed for rape of 12-year-old Jewish girl has sentence commuted in retrial

A French court reduced the sentence of a teen convicted in the 2024 antisemitic rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl, citing reintegration needs, sparking renewed outrage.

 French police officers stand guard in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France on November 14, 2015. Photo by Laurence Geai/Flash90

Israel rape crisis centers report 51,000 cases as ministries withhold key data

Before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, the ARCCI noted that several state organizations withheld key information.

Demonstrators gather during a protest the crimes and sexual violence against women in October 7 massacre, outside of United Nations headquarters in New York City, on December 4, 2023.

Women flee Sudan’s Al-Fashir amid reports of rape, child abductions, UN says

Al-Fashir's fall on October 26 has cemented the RSF's control of the Darfur region in its 2-1/2-year war with the Sudanese army.

Sudanese residents gather to receive free meals in Al Fasher, a city besieged by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than a year, in Darfur region, on August 11, 2025.

Education Ministry under fire for rehiring principal accused of sexual harassment

'This is a distorted decision that normalizes sexual misconduct and ignores the serious harm it causes to those who were harassed'

Education Minister Yoav Kisch, August 31, 2025.

Two National League players, former player arrested for rape in Tel Aviv

Two National League players and a former player are arrested after a 29-year-old US tourist accuses them of rape during her stay in Tel Aviv.

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Yeshiva student charged with raping minor at public pool, threatening to cut off penis

Yeshiva student Yitzhak Frankel, age 19, was arrested for raping and assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a swimming pool, cutting his stomach to taste his blood, and threatening to cut off his penis.

Yeshiva student and accused rapist Yitzhak Frankel.

Netanyahu: ICC prosecutor used Israel warrants to dodge sexual assault scandal

Netanyahu accused ICC prosecutor Karim Khan of issuing false arrest warrants and thanked the US for sanctioning the court over its actions.

(Illustrative) ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is under investigation after two seperate complaints of rape and sexual assault by former staff.

Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime ordered to appear in court via Zoom

Tom Alexandrovich, a senior cybersecurity official with the Israeli government, was arrested earlier in August for soliciting sex from a minor.

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38.