Sexual abuse

Urogynecologist convicted of raping nine women sentenced to 14 years imprisonment

The court found that Alkalai had presented the sexual acts as part of legitimate medical examinations or treatment.

Menahem Alkalai, a gynecologist convicted of raping nine women.
Released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, who was kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, gestures upon arrival at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, amid a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Petah Tikva, Israel Oct

'Captivity comes back to you': Gilboa-Dalal reveals psychological toll three years after Oct 7

Christa Gail Pike, 36, the only woman on Tennessee's Death Row, is pictured in this 2007 Tennessee Department of Correction booking photograph obtained by Reuters March 22, 2012.

Tennessee fails to execute Christa Pike after two lethal injection attempts

Pope Leo on the day of a candlelight procession, at the Grotto of the Apparitions, also known as the Grotto of Massabielle, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes during his four-day apostolic journey to France, in Lourdes, France, September 27, 2026.

Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors


'If you tell anyone, I'll kill you': Gaza hostage Romi Gonen recounts sexual abuse during captivity

Former Gaza hostage Romi Gonen shares her harrowing story of sexual abuse and survival in Hamas captivity during an emotional interview on Channel 12's "Uvda."

 Romi Gonen is reunited with her mother Meirav.

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases

The release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein is delayed as the Justice Department uncovers over a million potentially relevant files, including new details on Trump's flights on Epstein's jet.

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Federal judge allows lawsuit by Hasidic sex-abuse whistleblower against NYC to proceed

The 82-page ruling, by Judge Nina R. Morrison of the Eastern District of New York, effectively strips both the district attorney and the city of the legal immunity they usually have.

Sam Kellner poses in his attorney's office in Brooklyn, nearly two decades into his legal journey as a whistleblower in his Hasidic community.

Trump appears in newly-released photos from Jeffery Epstein's estate, says it's 'no big deal'

In response to his appearance in some of the released photos, Trump said that he thought it was "no big deal."

US President Trump pictured smiling with several women whose faces are redacted on either side of him.

US judge allows additional grand jury materials in Epstein case to be made public

The order by US District Judge Richard Berman came one day after another judge granted a similar request in the case of Epstein associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (C) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2008. Picture taken July 30, 2008.

New York Catholic Church agrees to mediation for 1,300 sexual abuse claims

The mediation to settle sexual abuse claims could result in one of the largest payouts ever by the church in the United States.

A woman sits with a veil on a church pew, with others at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, US, December 4, 2025.

'I choose life:' Ex-hostage Alon Ohel recounts Hamas kidnapping, torture, sexual harassment - N12

Former hostage Alon Ohel describes threats, sexual harassment, starvation, and surgery without anesthesia during months in Hamas captivity.

Freed hostage Alon Ohel arrives to his home in Moshav Lavon, northern Israel, October 24, 2025.

Court upholds full suspension of Dr. Guy Rofe’s license amid sexual assault charges

The verdict adopts the position of the Health Ministry, leaving in place its decision to bar the physician from practicing medicine in any capacity.

District Court of Jerusalem

Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation

Bishop Fafael Zornoza is the first Spanish Catholic bishop known to have been investigated by the Vatican for an abuse allegation.

Bishop Rafael Zornoza speaks during a mass, in Cadiz, Spain in this screengrab taken from an undated handout video.

Israel detains US fugitive Mordechai Yom-Tov after two decades on the run

Yom-Tov had previously been convicted in the US of sexual offenses against minors and had previously served a prison sentence.

Mordechai Yom-Tov.