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Third released hostage says he was sexually abused during Gaza captivity

Alon Ohel, freed after 738 days in Hamas tunnels, describes sexual abuse when held alone; his account follows similar testimonies from two other former hostages, adding to mounting evidence of systematic mistreatment in captivity

ynet | 12.01.25

Former hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal details repeated sexual abuse by Hamas captors | Content warning

Gilboa Dalal says that Hamas terrorists subjected him to repeated abuse, threats and humiliation during his captivity in Gaza; he said he feared the assaults would escalate and kept silent after being threatened with death

ynet | 11.22.25

Fugitive wanted in US for child sex crimes arrested in Jerusalem

Mordechai Yomtov, a former teacher wanted for extradition to the US on child sex abuse charges, nabbed in capital's Tel Arza neigborhood; convicted in 2001 for assaulting boys aged 8 to 10, he fled to Israel with a fake passport in 2002 after violating parole

ynet | 11.20.25

‘This is forbidden in Islam,’ I said—‘Tell anyone and I’ll kill you,’ he replied: Freed hostage reveals sexual assault in Gaza

Guy Gilboa Dalal, held in Gaza for two years before his release in the latest hostage deal, recounts in a TV interview how a captor dragged him from the shower, assaulted him and threatened to kill him if he told anyone

ynet | 11.19.25

Former hostage reveals sexual abuse during 738 days of captivity in Gaza

Rom Braslavski, kidnapped from the Nova festival and held by Islamic Jihad, says captors stripped and tied him naked to humiliate him; 'It was the most horrific thing. It's something even the Nazis didn't do,' he says

ynet | 11.05.25

Two years after Oct. 7, groups renew call to document sexual violence by Hamas

Organizations warn that what has been revealed so far represents only a fraction of the full picture

Shira Kadri-Ovadia | 10.22.25

Junior high teacher arrested over alleged sexual relationship with student since age 12

Investigators have seized his devices and are examining whether other students were also victimized; a separate teacher is under investigation for inappropriate online contact with a student

Raanan Ben-Zur, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 08.24.25

Can October 7 prisoners be prosecuted for wartime rape?

Legal scholars call for applying international law doctrines to prosecute rape and sexual violence committed during the Hamas attacks; 'All of these pieces together leave no doubt about the actual facts, these crimes occurred,' says expert

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 07.15.25

'Freedom fighters don't rape': The making of the landmark report on Hamas' sexual crimes

Retired judge Nava Ben-Or, co-author of Project Dinah, details the systematic use of sexual violence by Hamas as a weapon of war, emphasizing devastating psychological impact and obligation to bring terrorists to trial

Alexandra Lukash | 07.09.25

Hamas systematically used sexual violence during and after Oct. 7, report shows

Nearly two years after the October 7 massacre, Dinah Project exposes systematic sexual violence by Hamas terrorists used deliberately as a weapon of war against civilians and hostages | Warning: Graphic content

Shira Kadri-Ovadia, Ron Crissy | 07.08.25

In landmark decision, Israeli court rules intoxication nullifies consent to sexual act

A Lod District Court ruling orders man to pay NIS 500,000 (approximately $135,000) in damages after finding that his cousin, then 18, was too intoxicated to consent when incident occurred at a banquet hall in central Israel

Netael Bandel | 07.01.25

Report: Mohammed Al-Fayed spied on women at Harrods fitting rooms

In new book, testimony from about 60 former employees and witnesses alleges that Al-Fayed operated a decades-long campaign of sexual misconduct, using hidden cameras and recording devices to monitor female staff and customers

Inbal Hananel | 06.04.25

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Facing sexual assault allegations, ICC prosecutor pleaded with accuser: 'Think about the Palestinian arrest warrants'

Karim Khan accused of months of sexual assault, including after his accuser disclosed suicidal thoughts; she says he wept, warned against his resignation and soon sought Netanyahu’s arrest; testimony details cities and motives for silence

Ynet | 05.11.25

Court remands Magen David Adom volunteer accused of sexual assault

Eliran Bakalu, a long-time MDA volunteer and Holon Municipality employee, is charged with of raping and sexually assaulting minors and young women he met through his volunteer work

Yael Ciechanover, Meir Turgeman | 04.28.25

Israeli man arrested in Thailand for alleged sexual assault of Finnish tourist

Finnish woman, 19, files complaint in Koh Samui after alleged beach assault; Thai police identify 36-year-old Israeli suspect via CCTV and immigration records, arrest him at Phuket Airport as he tries to leave the country

Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25

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