Sexual violence
ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'
The decision by the executive bureau of the ICC's governing body will inform a vote on his fate by the ICC's 125-member Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.
Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence
Grapevine, June 24, 2026: Reliving the nightmare - opinion
For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth
The quiet weapon: Sexual violence is a strategy, not a byproduct of war - opinion
The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict later concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe conflict-related sexual violence had occurred during the attacks
Silence before speaking: Logotherapy helps process trauma, evil after October 7
Logotherapy emphasizes the importance of a meaning-centered outlook on life to help Oct. 7 survivors and family members work through trauma.
Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes
New 298-page Civil Commission report details Oct. 7 sexual violence, based on thousands of photos, videos, and interviews, finding social media was used as a tool of psychological warfare.
UN's blacklist of Israeli entities is part of 'reckless game' erasing moral distinction - editorial
In placing Israeli institutions alongside Hamas, the UN has practically collapsed the distinction between isolated criminal allegations and systematic sexual violence deployed as a weapon of war.
Petah Tikva man accused of raping 5-year-old daughter repeatedly, sending recordings on Telegram
The defendant allegedly committed the sexual offenses in the family home and in his daughter's bedroom, among other locations, and recorded his acts on his phone.
UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive
"Anyone who is able to include Israel on the same list as Hamas terrorists and rapists has no sense of morality," said Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.
Beersheba man gets five years for sexual offenses against minors, threatening girls on WhatsApp
Tzur admitted to joining various WhatsApp groups, some of which included minors, located girls’ phone numbers through the groups,, and contacted them through WhatsApp messages.
When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual reports - editorial
And even Kristof himself admits that “it’s impossible to know how common sexual assaults against Palestinians are” -- though that does not stop him from going on about it for almost 4,000 words.
Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report argues
Civil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
Denial of Hamas's October 7 sexual atrocities must come to an end - editorial
The era of denial must end, replaced by an era of accountability and a deep international commitment to honoring the memory of those who suffered the unthinkable.
