Child sexual abuse
Mother, partner indicted over alleged sexual abuse of four children
The woman, 33, and the man, 43, both from central Israel, are accused of numerous sexual offenses against the four children. The woman’s daughters were between eight and 12-years-old at the time.
US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks
Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/730846 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.")
Tel Aviv teacher to be indicted, suspected of raping 12-year-old student
Father sentenced to over 20 years for rape, sexual assault against toddler daughter, then-wife
The Central District Court in Lod sentenced the defendant to 20 years and three months in prison and ordered him to pay a total of NIS 150,000 in compensation to his former wife and their daughter.
Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student
The suspect’s attorney said the alleged contact was consensual, while the court extended the teacher’s detention and barred publication of his name.
Cybersecurity CEO Itay Levy sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offenses against minors
Itay Levy was arrested in April 2024 on suspicion that he committed sexual offenses against multiple underage victims.
When the law fails to understand trauma, it fails justice - opinion
For more than three decades, ARCCI has witnessed the reality of sexual trauma firsthand. Every year, tens of thousands of survivors turn to Israel’s rape crisis centers.
Teen arrested after reportedly sexually assaulting 5-year-old child in Modi'in Illit bomb shelter
Police reported cases of child sexual abuse, endangerment in a motor vehicle, and domestic abuse within a span of two weeks in late June and early July 2026.
How to speak about the hard truth of child abuse
Acknowledging abuse within our closest circles is excruciating, but silence is an absolute betrayal. Our children’s futures depend on our willingness to shatter the silence.
Former Bnei Brak principal wanted in Israel for sex crimes against children arrested by ICE
Farkas appeared before the Clarkson S. Fisher US Federal Courthouse in Trenton on April 21, where it was ruled that he would remain in federal custody.
Israeli former teacher sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for indecent acts against eight pupils
In a ruling cleared for publication, Senior Judge Michal Brant also ordered Shaar to pay NIS 290,000 in compensation to the victims.
Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies,' calls for Congressional hearing
Melania Trump denied any involvement with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, called for public hearings on Epstein’s victims, and rejected online smears in a speech at the White House.
What the Epstein files show about Jeffrey Epstein’s Jewish world
The files offer a broader look at how Jewish institutions received Jeffrey Epstein's money, with their release bringing along ethical questions.
