Statutory rape

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

The 15-year-old gave a statement to police in Rishon Lezion, which included the suspect's name. The name has not been released to the public. 

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.
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

Photo illustration of handcuffs in Jerusalem on October 17. 2021.

Cyber CEO found guilty of statutory rape, assaulted children as young as 4 years old

Israeli police tape.

Haifa man arrested for repeatedly raping underage daughter over several years


Suspected pedophile: I tried to recreate Eilat gang rape with 13-year-old

According to the indictment, Sherf, 21, raped the girl on two different occasions, beat and strangled the girl, and offered drugs and alcohol to her.

The coronavirus hotel in Jaffa where the alleged rape took place.

Teenager indicted for raping 10-year-old girl during burglary

The indictment details that after breaking into the room where the girl and her younger siblings were sleeping, the young man laid next to her and began licking and biting her face.

Abuse of minors.

Flash grenade placed outside Israeli soccer player's parents' house

Atzili is currently in the process of finalizing his signing with Maccabi Haifa FC, after he left Maccabi TLV last year for the Cypriot Apoel Nikosia following statutory rape allegations.

Graffitti which was sprayed outside the home of soccer player Omer Atzili's parents' on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Sexual abuse has morphed into a new monster in the age of coronavirus

Sexual assault is a life-destroyer that has taken on a new face amid the coronavirus pandemic

Israelis protest sexual violence in the country. Photo taken in 2020

Haaretz journalist resigns, apologizes after statutory rape allegations

Arad announced his resignation and apologized the night before the report itself came out, which some on social media have claimed is an attempt to set the media narrative himself.

A sign from a protest against sexual harassment in the workplace in Chicago, Sept. 18, 2018.

What do we know about the Eilat rape case, and what can we expect?

The maximum sentence for rape for an adult is 20 years, but courts often give sentences below the maximum for a variety of crimes.

Israelis take part in a demonstration in support of the 16 year old victim of a gang rape in Eilat a few days ago, in Tel Aviv. August 22, 2020

Sex offense charges dropped against rabbi

Rabbi David Harrison has had all charges against him dropped by the State Attorney’s Office for his alleged involvement in sex offenses

New court rulings could have ramifications in Israel.

Was former president’s early release a case of preferential treatment?

After around 10 years of denying all allegations, Katsav had expressed regret to the parole board behind closed doors.

FORMER PRESIDENT Moshe Katsav waves to the press as he enters Tel Aviv District Court on December 30, 2010, to hear himself pronounced guilty of rape charges.

Ask the Rabbi: Enemy captives and rape

It is not surprising that in the 20th century many prominent rabbis asserted that such behavior would be entirely prohibited in our times.

Some of the 21 Chibok schoolgirls released by Boko Haram look on during their visit to meet President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria, on October 19

IDF indicts senior general for rape, shaking top echelons

According to the indictment, Buchris perpetrated all three counts of rape along with seven other sex crimes against A, a low-ranking soldier serving under him, and another six sex crimes against L.

IDF Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofek Buchris