Child sexual abuse
Tel Aviv teacher to be indicted, suspected of raping 12-year-old student
A prosecutor has been assigned to oversee the case, and the State Attorney’s Office is preparing an indictment that is expected to be filed in the coming days, a source told Walla.
![[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/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/730846 "[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.")
Father sentenced to over 20 years for rape, sexual assault against toddler daughter, then-wife
Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student
Cybersecurity CEO Itay Levy sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offenses against minors
More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds
Online abuse reports in Israel jumped 71 percent in 2025, with children now submitting the majority of complaints directly to authorities.
After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men
Iraq’s decision to introduce the Ja’fari law in January means that girls can be married based on perceived “maturity and physical capacity.”
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.
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.
Police seek more victims of Tiberias chess instructor accused of sexually assaulting young children
Police are investigating a Tiberias chess instructor suspected of sexually assaulting elementary school students and are seeking additional potential victims.
Oklahoma sex offender on Most Wanted List found in NYC, 13 years after staged abduction
The now 44-year-old was convicted in a 2008 case after he was found guilty on five counts of possession of child pornography.
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.
Orel Sharon named as teacher suspected of raping his female student
Orel Sharon, a middle school teacher in Petah Tikva, was arrested on charges of rape and indecent acts after a former student accused him of abuse over several years. The investigation is ongoing.
Petah Tikva teacher raped two 17-year-old students, barred from teaching for eight years
The 43-year-old English teacher has been determined unfit to work for the Education Ministry and will be barred from any government position involving children for eight years.
Roblox’s ban of a user named ‘Schlep’ has ignited a crisis for the mega-popular gaming platform
Streamers with 3 million followers staged a live protest at the Utah State Capitol, holding signs that said “Free Schlep."
