Sexual violence
Israel leads development of first UN toolkit on documenting terror-related sexual violence
Israel is partnering with the governments of Germany and Switzerland and Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Center for the project.
Police arrest teacher suspected of committing sex offenses against girl under 10
New York state police to take over future investigations into sexual assault complaints at Cornell
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
Breaking the individual to break the collective - opinion
Occupation does not begin at a border. It begins inside the human mind. That is why sexual violence has remained such an effective weapon across centuries.
Civil Commission Chair presents Oct. 7 sexual violence report to UN, calls for recognition
The report, Silenced No More, was prepared with the cooperation of leading international experts in international law and human rights.
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
Syrian authorities have maintained that the woman voluntarily left her family home and converted of her own free will. Her family, however, contends that she was abducted and is being held by force.
When institutions lose trust, who earns it? - opinion
When the truth itself is disputed, evidence becomes more than documentation; it becomes the foundation of public trust.
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
"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.
Grapevine, June 24, 2026: Reliving the nightmare - opinion
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth
Shanti House provides a safe haven for children and young adults seeking resources and a place to call home when they find themselves on the streets or in unsafe home environments.
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.
