Sexual abuse

Outrage in Iraq after female detainee allegedly gang-raped by police, prison officials

A probe was launched after officials discovered surveillance cameras had been turned off at an Iraqi police station where a detainee was allegedly assaulted.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Illustrative: An Iraq police man stands with Iraqi soldiers as they man a fixed checkpoint close to the scene of an explosion in central Baghdad on November 15, 2008.
An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.

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.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Cast member Jared Leto attends a premiere for the film 'Tron: Ares', in Los Angeles, California, US, October 6, 2025.

Actor Jared Leto denies multiple sexual assault allegations after BBC report

In a documentary called "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," four women described encounters that took place between 2002 and 2016 when the actor was in his 30s or 40s. He is now 54.

|ByREUTERS
Electronic devices seized by police during an investigation into a man suspected of being in possession of child sexual abuse material.

Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content

Investigators searched the suspect's home under a court-issued warrant, where they arrested him and seized electronic devices, including a laptop computer and a mobile phone.

|BySHIR PERETS

Kiryat Ono gymnastics coach arrested on suspicion of years-long sexual crimes against minor

Police opened an investigation three days earlier after receiving a complaint concerning suspected sexual offenses committed against the young trainee.

MAY 25, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Why does the West ignore Iran hanging a child marriage victim? - opinion

The world should have been outraged by her execution, yet they were deathly silent, preferring to focus on other issues, as if it did not matter.

MAY 23, 2026ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

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.

MAY 21, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL
Israeli soldiers seen on a vessel belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla as seen from Ashdod, May 19, 2026.

IDF colonel suspended due to sexual harassment investigation

"Following a complaint about an incident of a sexual nature by an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel, a Military Police Investigation was opened," an IDF spokesperson stated.

MAY 14, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
IDF troops near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 27, 2026.

Can Israel actually sue 'The New York Times' over 'dog rape' column? - explainer

Should the process move forward, the procedure - and the chances of success - would depend largely on where the suit is filed.

MAY 14, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
Illustration of The New York Times application displayed on a smartphone held in hand in Corsica France April 18, 2026.

What is Euro-Med, the Hamas-linked organization relied upon for sexual abuse claims in NYT column?

The NYT article accuses Israeli security forces of committing widespread rape and sexual offenses against Palestinian prisoners.

MAY 14, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
The New York Times building is seen on May 06, 2026 in New York City.

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.

MAY 14, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA, GRACE GILSON/JTA
A prison guard with a dog watches as a convoy carrying released Palestinian prisoners leaves the Ktzi’ot Prison in the Negev Desert of Israel, February 27, 2025.

NYT doubles down in support of controversial op-ed claiming abuse of Palestinians in Israel

The New York Times said Nicholas Kristof’s opinion piece was extensively fact-checked and based on corroborated accounts.

MAY 14, 2026ByJAMES GENN
People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2025.

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.

MAY 13, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
WhatsApp users.

Israel slams NYT opinion article on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence

While labeled as an opinion, the piece was several thousand words long and included claimed testimonies from alleged Palestinian victims of Israeli prison sexual abuse.

MAY 12, 2026ByJAMES GENN
The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, pictured September 16, 2025; illustrative.