Israeli Women’s Groups Decry Lenient Rape Sentence
A Tel Aviv court’s decision Monday to sentence a convicted rapist to community service rather than jail has sparked a storm of protest among rape victims’ groups and a Facebook page calling for the resignation of one of the judges.
Israeli School Security official Charged With Spreading Child Porn
Prosecutors in Israel indicted an education municipal official who was responsible for security at schools of possessing and disseminating child pornography.
Israeli Rapist Ex-president Asks Parole Board For Early Release
Former President Moshe Katsav appeared at a parole board hearing on Sunday, seeking a reduction of one-third of his prison term.
Israeli Rape Suspect Released After Woman Chooses To Leave Hospital
The suspect in an alleged rape in Netanya was released by a court Wednesday after the complainant left the hospital before the police could take her testimony.
Israeli rabbi to face charges of sexual assault while heading Moscow school
An Israeli rabbi will be charged for sexually assaulting Israeli students when he was principle in a Moscow school, the police said on Monday. Rabbi Eliyahu Israeli from Beit Shemesh was arrested and remanded to custody for five days. The alleged offenses occurred during 2012-2015 and came after some of his victims shared their experiences…
DetailsIsraeli Rabbi Defrocked For Sexual Misconduct
In an unprecedented step, the chief rabbinate has in effect defrocked an ordained rabbi serving in a municipally paid position in a northern city for sexual misconduct.