rape

Israel to sue New York Times over Nicholas Kristoff rape column

Netanyahu, Sa'ar issue instructions to file defamation lawsuit following publication of 'one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel.'

Ministry shows Hamas ties behind NYT-cited rights organization

Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry publiciizes information showing that a rights group cited by Nicholas Kristof is headed by a figure linked to Hamas activities.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky

'Accountability needed for those who deny, invert Hamas rapes'

Human rights expert tells Arutz Sheva there must be accountability for the UN officials who attempted to deny or downplay Hamas's atrocities following the publication of a 300-page report on those atrocities.

Foreign Ministry

'NYT timed Hamas propaganda to undermine report on Hamas rapes'

Israel accuses the New York Times of deliberately seeking to undermine the 300-page report detailing Hama's mass rapes by parroting Hamas propaganda.

The Rape Gang Crisis:

Modern-day slavery on British soil

Why did British Elites tolerate the social death of women they were obligated to protect? How should we relate to a Western country where law enforcement horriifically betrays its citizens so as not to be called Islamophobic? Opinion.

300 rights activists, rabbis urge removal of UN rape denier

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the 300 signatories expressed their “horror and outrage” at Reem Alsalem’s rape-denial.

'No Regret or Apology'

11 years for Arab who raped soldier at Bat Yam beach

Court sentences a 24-year-old Arab from Hebron to 11 years in prison after he was convicted of raping a 19-year-old soldier at a beach in Bat Yam and causing bodily harm.

UN offical claims no investigation found rape committed on Oct. 7

United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women Reem Alsalem falsely claimed that there was "no rape" committed during the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, ignoring the UN's own investigation.

France recognizes Hostagestine

Reecognizing Hostagestine - or should we call it Rapestine? After all, it is murder, rape and hostage taking that is being rewarded by this move. Opinion.

First Lady Michal Herzog

'World must understand - Hamas uses rape as a weapon'

During UN session on the use of sexual violence in conflict, Israeli First Lady welcomes inclusion of Hamas on UN blacklist of groups that commit sexual crimes during conflict.

Human Rights Expert

'Francesca Albanese uses Nazi textbook to produce Oct. 7 denial'

Touro Institute on Human Rights head Prof. Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva that UN Rapporteur's attempt to downplay a new report documenting Hamas's sexual violence is reminiscent of Joseph Goebbels.

New report details Hamas sexual violence on October 7

Sexual violence was 'widespread and systematic' during the October 7 massacre, with rape and gang rape occurring in at least six different locations, according to a new report featuring testimony from that day.

France: Trial of Muslim teens who gang-raped Jewish girl begins

Jewish 12-year-old girl gang-raped by group of Muslim teens expected to give testimony in their trial, report says.

Knesset committee sounds alarm over spread of date rape drugs

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata decries failures in law enforcement and health infrastructure as testimonies reveal widespread youth access to date rape drugs.

Human Rights Expert:

'Since day 1, UN inquisitors blamed the victims of Hamas'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices organization, tells Arutz Sheva controversial UN report accusing Israel of sexual violence and genocide was made by 3 officials with longstanding anti-Israel bias.

Israeli raped in India

An Israeli tourist and the proprietress of a guesthouse in southern India were the victims of a brutal rape.

Jewish leaders to Knesset:

'Press UN to hold Hamas accountable for sexual violence'

Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations delegation addresses Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, urges Israel to press UN to hold Hamas to account for the sexual violence on 10/7 and against hostages.

'Clear and immediate danger'

Prison guards appeal decision to release terrorist to Shechem

Female prison guards from the Gilboa Prison appeal to Supreme Court, demanding that terrorist Mahmoud Atallah, who raped and sexually assaulted them, be released abroad instead of within Israel.

Debating rape: the politics of sexual violence

Rape has becone a political issue: If the rapist is white, he will be condemned by all, if he is Muslim, authorities and feminists will worry about votes and being called racists and try not to mention his ethnicity. How the scales of justice have broken apart. Opinion.

Elon Musk to the rescue - thank God

Pakistani rape gangs in the UK, Israeli hostages in Gaza--and beyond. Opinion.

'Rape Tunnel Map' posters appear throughout London Underground

'London Against Hamas' group posts maps of Hamas tunnel system under Gaza throughout the London Underground on October 7 to highlight the plight of the hostages and Hamas' atrocities.

One year later, zero indictments filed against Nukhba terrorists

MKs from both sides of the aisle outraged at statements by State Prosecutor's Office rep. regarding progress of investigations against Hamas Nukhba terrorists responsible for October 7 massacre.

Rape is Resistance and Beepers are Genocide

The issue was never Israel’s tactics, but Israel’s existence. In the eyes of the liberals, there is no legitimate way for Israel to take out an Islamic terrorist and there is no illegitimate way for terrorists to kill Israelis. Opinion.

Banning Israelis:

Belgium has betrayed the Jews, but it is next

Leon de Winter: "Hamas wanted to convince young people that the massacre of Jews was not a crime, but a consecration of the Prophet and that robbery and rape were permitted means of struggle." Op-ed.

Human Rights Expert:

HRW report on Hamas crimes a 'despicable anti-Jewish report'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva the newly released Human Rights Watch report on Hamas war crimes refuses to acknowledge Hamas's systemic use of rape.

Hostage's mother:

'I might be a grandmother after she was held for 9 months'

Families of hostages demand answers from PM on the status of the hostage negotiations. Orly Gilboa, the mother of IDF observer, Daniella Gilboa, reveals her fears of what is happening to her daughter.

Jamaal Bowman apologizes for calling Hamas rapes 'lies'

Squad member facing tough primary challenge says he accepts UN findings that Hamas terrorists committed rape on October 7 after previously calling the rape accusations 'propoganda.'

Haaretz:

IDF soldiers don't rape Arab women due to racism

A Haaretz article sparked outrage online after it claimed that 'IDF soldiers don't rape Arab women due to racism.' Online users criticized: 'How do we get to such a twisted situation?'

France:

12-year-old Jewish girl raped in suspected antisemitic attack

Local police arrested three minors aged 12-14 on suspicion of gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl. An associate of the suspect claims it was motivated by revenge for concealing her Judaism.

Harris on Hamas' sexual crimes:

'We cannot look away and we will not be silent'

US Vice President Kamala Harris condemns Hamas’ sexual violence on October 7: The testimonies will only increase as more hostages are released.

WH fact sheet on combatting sexual violence omits Hamas

The sexual violence committed against Israelis during and after the October 7 massacre did not receive a single mention in administration announcement on efforts to combat sexual violence around the world.

After denying Hamas rapes

Political commentator Briahna Joy Gray fired from The Hill

Political commentator Briahna Joy Gray fired after rolling her eyes at sister of hostage being held by Hamas when asked if she believes Hamas raped women on October 7.

Monsters

Father and son terrorists describe how they raped Jewish women

The Daily Mail published footage and transcripts from the interrogation of a father-son duo of terrorists who, among other things, confessed to raping and murdering multiple women.

UN sabotage and subterfuge on the rape of Israeli women

The disgraceful role played by the U.N. in renouncing and shunning Israeli victims of sexual violence has affected the women's movement. Opinion.

Court overturns Harvey Weinstein's conviction, orders retrial

By a vote of 4-3, a New York court found that the prosecution had not followed protocol when calling and questioning witnesses.

France:

Man arrested for kidnap and rape of Jewish woman

Nanterre police arrested a man on suspicion of kidnapping, rape and threatening to murder a Jewish woman in Paris suburb.

'Revenge on Palestine'

Jewish woman kidnapped and raped in Paris suburb

Man arrested for kidnap and rape of Jewish woman in Gennevilliers, Paris, in an antisemitic attack.

Hebrew U prof who denied Oct. 7 atrocities arrested

Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian under investigation for incitement after saying during an interview that she wanted to abolish Zionism and that Israel was lying about October 7 rapes.

IDF Spokesman:

'We'll share and tell world of Hamas crimes against humanity'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says it is difficult to watch and publish video of Hamas terrorist admitting to rape, but it is the military's duty to ensure the world knows what happened.

'The devil took over me'

Terrorist details rape committed during October 7th massacre

Manar Mahmoud Muhammad Kasem, an operative of the naval force of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization gave a chilling description to his interrogators of the atrocities committed on October 7th.

Jamaal Bowman calls Hamas rape reports 'lies' in resurfaced vid.

'Squad' Congressman under fire after video resurfaces of November rally where he claimed there was "no evidence" of Hamas rapes or beheaded babies on October 7.

Released hostage details sexual assault in captivity

Hostage freed in November describes how her captor assaulted her physically and sexually in New York Times interview.

Israel Prize:

HR expert awarded for work publicizing Hamas crimes

Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, head of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children and a human rights law expert at Hebrew University, was awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit) for her work to raise worldwide awareness of the atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7.

Foreign Minister Katz at UN:

'Hamas must be declared a terrorist organization'

UN Security Council meets to discuss report acknowledging Hamas committed mass sexual violence on October 7. Russia with outrageous claim: There was "systematic sexual abuse" of Palestinians too.

Foreign Minister to UN chief:

'You brought the UN to an all-time low'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz writes scathing letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attacking his lack of response to report on Hamas rapes, growth of institutional UN antisemitism during his tenure.

The two-tiered system at Amnesty International

Jewish women are thrown back into the stone age of women’s rights as they witness the world’s silence on the Hamas sexual violence against their sisters.

Min. Golan leads delegation to UN:

'I will make the victims' silenced voices heard'

Min. May Golan to be present during United Nations Security Council meeting on Hamas rapes, sexual violence - after five months of the UN ignoring the matter. 'I will make the victims' silenced voices heard.'

'Bias and hatred against Israel'

Guterres makes another outrageous comparison

UN Secretary-General mentions sexual crimes committed by Hamas in the same breath as unverified claims of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees. Erdan: What kind of twisted conscience does he have?

UN Security Council:

Members demand emergency session on Hamas rapes

US, UK, and France call for emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss Hamas sexual crimes on October 7.

New report reveals:

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Ahead of International Women's day, Cyberwell raises alarm on social media trend denying Oct. 7th rape by Hamas and allies.

Why the left must lie about Hamas and rape

Journalists and social media deny the atrocities of Oct. 7 because of the false narrative about Israel being a “settler-colonial” state. No person with a shred of decency could support Hamas or oppose Israel’s efforts to eradicate it after reading about Hamas crimes. Opinion.

Erdan to UN chief:

'Convene Security Council to discuss Hamas rapes'

Israel’s UN Ambassador calls on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres immediately convene the Security Council to discuss the UN report which acknowledged the sexual crimes committed by Hamas during and after October 7.

Watch

Israeli women leaders call out: Never again!

Newly released unity video features members of leading Israeli women's organizations from all sectors, calling on the world to never be silent following the atrocities committed by Hamas against women on October 7.

Op-ed:

The UN admits the truth, but won’t act on it

Don’t expect any action to follow the UN report admitting Hamas committed mass rape on October 7. The UN is so anti-Israel that it is more likely to pass a resolution endorsing the mass rape of Jewish women than condemning it.

Int'l law expert:

UN will still not condemn Hamas after rape report

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva the UN will not act against Hamas even after publishing its own report saying there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed mass rape.

Liberman:

UN Secretary-General 'hypocritical and antisemitic'

MK Avigdor Liberman rips Secretary-General António Guterres, calls for him to be declared persona non grata.

Pres. Herzog:

World must punish Hamas for sexual violence

'Hamas and its allies are trying to discredit the report, world must react strongly by condemning and punishing Hamas,' Israel's Pres. Isaac Herzog says.

Foreign Ministry:

'Convene the Security Council immediately'

Following UN report on Hamas' sexual violence on October 7, Israel’s Foreign Ministry calls for Security Council to convene with the aim of designating Hamas as a terrorist organization.

UN report:

'Reasonable grounds to believe Hamas committed rape'

Israeli Ambassador questions whether the UN will take action after releasing a report finding compelling evidence of Hamas' sexual crimes on October and against hostages or if it will continue to ignore the Israeli victims.

IDF Spokesman:

'Hamas treated Israeli women like animals'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari describes recording of UNRWA teacher who took part in October 7 massacre in which a female hostage was described as a 'horse' and as property.