Sexual abuse

Gaza Freedom Flotilla rocked by sexual misconduct allegations against senior member aboard ship

Allegations of sexual misconduct have rocked the Gaza Freedom Flotilla as a senior member faces accusations of inappropriate behavior aboard the ship, sparking an investigation.

 Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.
IDF female combat soldiers.

Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

US First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, from the White House, April 9, 2026.

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies,' calls for Congressional hearing

The name of Villa Baviera, formerly Colonia Dignidad, is engraved on a stone at the settlement created by German immigrants that served as a secret prison during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990), on the outskirts of Parral, Chile, July 20, 2025.

Germany plans talks with Chile over site tied to cult led by abusive German preacher


How to spot and prevent signs of sexual abuse in children

In her current work, Bayar focuses on prevention through education rather than fear. She encourages parents and institutions to establish clear boundaries between adults and children.

Rahel Bayar: Former prosecutor explains why many child abuse cases go untried.

Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away

This episode of The Deep Dive covers Iran’s unrest and the fight for freedom, the question Israel cannot ignore, and the human element of soldiers returning home.

Iranian protesters set fire to a building in Asadabad, in western Iran, December 31, 2025

Hamas’s sexual abuses aren’t allegations but facts, survivors need real support - editorial

Bearing witness is not enough. Survivors must not be forced to relive their trauma to justify their worthiness for care.

 Released hostage Maya Regev speaks during a status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 2, 2024

'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.