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News and updates about rape

Pres. Herzog:

'Scars of female wardens who were raped will never disappear'

Israel's Pres. Herzog calls for in-depth investigation of prison rape allegations, urges that 'everyone responsible' be held accountable.

'Scars of female wardens who were raped will never disappear'

Mid-air rape? UK police arrest 40-year-old at airport

London police board flight, arrest 40-year-old British man suspected of in-flight rape.

Mid-air rape? UK police arrest 40-year-old at airport

UK woman who accused Israelis of gang rape exonerated

Cypriot supreme court accepts appeal of British woman who was convicted of falsely accusing 12 Israelis of gang rape.

UK woman who accused Israelis of gang rape exonerated

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells Knesset hearing on sexual abuse that in Jewish theocracy, 'all rapists would be shot'.

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

Eritrean infiltrators rape special-needs woman in Tel Aviv

22-year-old woman raped in Tel Aviv by two illegal immigrants from Eritrea. 'The silence of feminist groups is deafening.'

Eritrean infiltrators rape special-needs woman in Tel Aviv

Convicted rapist husband finally grants wife divorce - from jail

After being convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years in prison, recalcitrant husband had refused to grant wife a divorce.

Convicted rapist husband finally grants wife divorce - from jail

Elite Tel Aviv high schools rocked by rape accusations

High school principal suspected of concealing student's history of sexual assault, leading to additional accusations of rape at new school.

Elite Tel Aviv high schools rocked by rape accusations

Snakes on a train – Philadelphia-style

City of Brotherly Love? – not quite. Op-ed.

Snakes on a train – Philadelphia-style

Tel Aviv: 3 Arabs arrested on suspicion of raping Israeli woman

2 PA illegals and eastern J'lem resident arrested on suspicion of raping young woman from central Israel.

Tel Aviv: 3 Arabs arrested on suspicion of raping Israeli woman

Alleged rape victim reprimanded for breaking quarantine

An Israeli woman allegedly raped in the Sinai kicked out of hospital upon her return for breaking quarantine rules.

Alleged rape victim reprimanded for breaking quarantine

Father of rape victim: 'We give the Bedouin everything'

Father of Jewish girl raped in her bed by Bedouin Arabs says it would be better to try the rapists under Sharia Law than in Israel's courts.

Father of rape victim: 'We give the Bedouin everything'

Two refugees arrested for brutal rape in Vienna

Vienna police have arrested two individuals on suspicions of being involved in the rape and murder of a young girl.

Two refugees arrested for brutal rape in Vienna

2 Israeli Arabs arrested for gang rape of mentally disabled teen

16-year-old girl taken from her home in northern Israel and gang raped for hours by young men from neighboring towns.

2 Israeli Arabs arrested for gang rape of mentally disabled teen

Arab worker arrested for raping pregnant Jerusalem woman

Man from eastern Jerusalem hired to paint apartment, move furniture suspected of raping pregnant woman in her home.

Arab worker arrested for raping pregnant Jerusalem woman

Mother of rape victim: 'My daughter's life has been erased'

Youth suspected of raping 13-year-old is brought to court, mother of alleged victim begs judge to punish 'cruel criminal' youth.

Mother of rape victim: 'My daughter's life has been erased'

11 indicted for Eilat gang rape of 16-year-old girl

Disturbing new details emerge in Eilat gang rape case, as indictments filed against 11 men and teenage boys.

11 indicted for Eilat gang rape of 16-year-old girl

Are Israeli youth developing a rape culture?

Thoughts at the start of the school year after the alleged gang rape in Eilat. Where do parents and educators go from here? Opinion.

Are Israeli youth developing a rape culture?

Horrific alleged gang-rape calls for a moral accounting

The pain of the victim of this senseless act of violence is a pain which every one of us must feel. Opinion.

Horrific alleged gang-rape calls for a moral accounting

Main suspect in Eilat rape case says it never happened

Adult suspect admits to filming rape, while main suspect denies it happened.

Main suspect in Eilat rape case says it never happened

The gang rape at the Red Sea Hotel

While there is national consensus in Israel about the evils of sexual abuse, there's little agreement on root causes of the problem. Opinion

The gang rape at the Red Sea Hotel

Hotel warned after minors get drunk in public

Eilat hotel where alleged rape case occurred receives warning after footage shows hotel staff complicit in allowing underage drinking.

Hotel warned after minors get drunk in public

Stop delegitimizing the rape victim

Judaism considers rape equivalent to murder as it slaughters the victim's soul. Op-ed.

Stop delegitimizing the rape victim

Thousands of Israelis strike in wake of gang rape of 16-year-old

Workers across Israel hold brief mid-day strike, walking off the job to protest gang rape of 16-year-old in Eilat.

Thousands of Israelis strike in wake of gang rape of 16-year-old

'A horrific rape which lasted for hours'

Nine more suspects arrested as police say they have evidence proving 16-year-old girl's claims 30 men raped her in Eilat hotel room.

'A horrific rape which lasted for hours'

Jewish Agency joins strike protesting violence against women

Jewish Agency staff, emissaries and new immigrants join national strike and declare: "You are not alone".

Jewish Agency joins strike protesting violence against women

Outrage in Israel over alleged gang-rape of teenager

Protests held in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem following reports 16-year-old allegedly gang raped by dozens of men in Eilat.

Outrage in Israel over alleged gang-rape of teenager

30 men accused of gang-raping Israeli teen in Eilat

16-year-old girl claims she was gang-raped by dozens of men in hotel room in Eilat. Two suspects arrested thus far.

30 men accused of gang-raping Israeli teen in Eilat

UK teen who falsely accused Israelis of rape appeals conviction

British woman convicted of falsely accusing Israelis of gang-rape in Cyprus looks to have conviction overturned.

UK teen who falsely accused Israelis of rape appeals conviction

UK woman who accused Israelis of rape gets suspended sentence

UK woman who falsely accused Israelis of gang-rape in Cyprus will be allowed to return to home, won't serve jail time.

UK woman who accused Israelis of rape gets suspended sentence

Cyprus court to sentence British woman over false rape claims

British woman found guilty of falsely accusing 12 Israeli teens of gang-rape to be sentenced Tuesday in Cyprus court.

Cyprus court to sentence British woman over false rape claims

British woman in Cyprus rape claim case appeals to PM

'All I want to do is clear my name,' says British woman who lied about being attacked by 12 young Israelis.

British woman in Cyprus rape claim case appeals to PM

Cyprus defends courts after UK slams conviction of British woman

After Cyprus court convicts British woman who falsely accused Israeli teens of gang-rape, UK voices 'serious concern' about trial.

Cyprus defends courts after UK slams conviction of British woman

British woman found guilty of falsely accusing Israelis of rape

UK woman who accused Israeli teens of gang-rape found guilty of making false complaint to police, faces up to year in prison.

British woman found guilty of falsely accusing Israelis of rape

2 Israeli Arabs arrested after missing teen found raped, drugged

Missing Jewish teen with mental disability found in vacation house with two residents of Tayibe, accuses them of drugging and raping her.

2 Israeli Arabs arrested after missing teen found raped, drugged

3 suspects questioned in connection to rape of 7-year-old girl

Police detain 3 suspects for questioning in connection with rape of 7-year-old girl in haredi city near Modi'in.

3 suspects questioned in connection to rape of 7-year-old girl

Trial begins for British woman who accused Israelis of gang rape

British teen accused of making false rape complaint against 12 Israelis heads to court as trial begins Wednesday.

Trial begins for British woman who accused Israelis of gang rape

Israelis suspected in Crete rape released

Two Israelis suspected of raping tourist in Crete released from detention; they emerge from court wrapped in tallit.

Israelis suspected in Crete rape released

Family of UK 'false rape' teen launches GoFundMe for legal aid

After British teen's lawyer quits, her family requests money for her legal expenses on GoFundMe. 'We just want to bring her home.'

Family of UK 'false rape' teen launches GoFundMe for legal aid

'I didn't know they had drugged my hooka'

Israeli teen recalls being drugged by Egyptians during vacation in Sinai, attempts to rape her and force her to marry 56-year-old Egyptian.

'I didn't know they had drugged my hooka'

Two Arabs arrested in connection with 7-year-old rape

Two Qibiya residents arrested on suspicion of involvement in seven-year-old's rape case. Nature of evidence against them as yet unclarified.

Two Arabs arrested in connection with 7-year-old rape

UK teen in Cyprus rape case: Police forced me to confess

New twist in Cyprus rape case: 19-year-old British teen who accused 12 Israelis of gang rape now says she was forced to sign confession.

UK teen in Cyprus rape case: Police forced me to confess

Arab rape suspect to sue police

Mahmoud Katusa, arrested - then freed - in connection with rape of 7-year-old girl, now suing police and girl's teacher.

Arab rape suspect to sue police

UK woman who accused Israelis of rape in Cyprus indicted

19-year-old British woman who made false accusation of gang rape could face jail time for 'public mischief' charges in Cyprus

UK woman who accused Israelis of rape in Cyprus indicted

Israeli teens falsely accused of rape to sue British tourist

After accuser recants claims of gang rape, Israeli teens plan to sue British teen and seek compensation from insurance company.

Israeli teens falsely accused of rape to sue British tourist

UK woman to be indicted after admitting she faked rape claims

19-year-old British woman explains motive for falsely accusing Israeli teens of gang rape, faces indictment Monday.

UK woman to be indicted after admitting she faked rape claims

All Israeli youths detained in Cyprus released

7 Israelis who remained in detention over weekend released. British teen who accused them faces court on suspicion of making false claim.

All Israeli youths detained in Cyprus released

All Israelis held over Cyprus 'gang rape' claims to be released

Lawyer for 7 Israeli teens held on accusations of gang rape in Cyprus says all of them to be released after accuser changed her story.

All Israelis held over Cyprus 'gang rape' claims to be released

Israeli teens arrested in Cyprus gang rape case return to Israel

5 Israeli youths freed after week under arrest in connection with sexual assault of British woman begin to return to Israel.

Israeli teens arrested in Cyprus gang rape case return to Israel

Cyprus holds 12 Israelis over alleged gang rape of UK teen

Israeli teenagers remanded by Cyprus court after being accused of raping 19-year-old British woman at hotel in resort town.

Cyprus holds 12 Israelis over alleged gang rape of UK teen

PA Arab suspected of raping Ashdod girl to remain under arrest

Ashkelon court extends arrest of Palestinian Authority Arabs suspected of raping 13-year-old haredi girl.

PA Arab suspected of raping Ashdod girl to remain under arrest

Iraqi man who murdered German Jewish teen gets life sentence

22-year-old Iraqi migrant in Germany who raped and murdered 14-year-old Jewish girl sentenced to life in prison.

Iraqi man who murdered German Jewish teen gets life sentence

Investigation of horrific rape case hits dead end

Hundreds of hours of effort to find new leads in rape of 7-year-old girl culminates in mounting frustration, reports say.

Investigation of horrific rape case hits dead end

What were police doing instead of probing rape of 7-year-old?

Judea and Samaria police headquarters investigates teens who responded to attackers, leaving small station to investigate rape of child.

What were police doing instead of probing rape of 7-year-old?

State refuses to fund 7-year-old rape victim's therapy

Family of 7-year-old rape victim can't afford to pay for therapies, attorney says. Local authorities: Sessions continue as usual.

State refuses to fund 7-year-old rape victim's therapy

Report: 7-year-old rape victim told the story to her friend

Rape victim told her friend before telling her parents, but the friend's parents refused to let their daughter testify, report says.

Report: 7-year-old rape victim told the story to her friend

Suspected rapist of 7-year-old girl freed

Relatives of suspected rapist Mahmoud Katusa shout 'Allahu Akhbar', wave Palestinian flags as he is released from jail.

Suspected rapist of 7-year-old girl freed

'The family is in total shock'

Attorney representing girl allegedly raped by Arab janitor notes 'disconnect' between police, prosecutor, praises proof of suspect's guilt.

'The family is in total shock'

Family of suspected rapist: We'll celebrate release with a feast

Prosecutors say evidence in rape of 7-year-old haredi girl still points to Mahmoud Katusa - even as his family celebrates his release.

Family of suspected rapist: We'll celebrate release with a feast

'Horrifying that suspected rapist might return to the school'

Attorney for 7-year-old rape victim promises to 'do everything he can' to reverse decision to free PA Arab suspect.

'Horrifying that suspected rapist might return to the school'

Suspect in rape of 7-year-old released - indictment nullified

IDF prosecutor drops indictment against Mahmoud Katusa, following recent discoveries in case of raped seven-year-old.

Suspect in rape of 7-year-old released - indictment nullified