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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.

UN:

Amb summoned to Israel over silencing of rape report

Foreign Minister Israel Katz ordered Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan to return to Israel for consultations in light of attempts to suppress evidence of Hamas' rape and other sexual crimes against Israeli women on October 7.

Erdan to UN:

'You are complicit in Hamas rapes'

Israel's ambassador to the UN screens testimonies from witnesses to Hamas' atrocities on October 7, demands end to international silence and difference on the mass rape of Israeli women.

The silence of the feminist lambs on Hamas horrors

Not loudly condemning the rapes of October 7 — or any rapes — is a massive step backward for the women — and men — of the world….Op-ed.

Israeli First Lady:

'We felt betrayed by human rights orgs' silence'

First Lady Michal Herzog spoke to UCLA students about the new ARCCI report about Hamas' widespread and systematic use of rape and gender-based sexual violence.

The horrifying report on the 7/10 rapes and massacre

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel published a report portraying how Hamas terrorists acted to increase the victims’ suffering.

Offended by Ovid's Jupiter but not by Hamas' rapes

For satirical newspaper columnists, this kind of thing is very discouraging. No matter how hard we try, there is simply no way our imagination can compete with Western reality. Op-ed.

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner:

'The world ignores what happened on October 7'

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder of Shurat HaDin: The world has to wake up and the only way to wake up the world is to bring the terrorists to justice, both internally but also outside.

New York Times investigation:

This is how Hamas used sexual violence against women

Two-month investigation reveals new details showing how Hamas terrorists systematically used sexual violence during the October 7 massacre.

Terrorist admits:

'My squad committed rape'

Terrorist who was arrested in Gaza gives details that could identify the victim, specifies that his squad committed murder and rape.

Biden on Hamas sexual violence: 'The world can’t just look away'

US president Joe Biden harshly condemned Hamas following testimonies of sexual violence: ‘the world can’t just look away’

Biden: World can't look away from Hamas rapes

US President calls Hamas use of sexual violence to inflict as much suffering on women as possible "appalling."

Netanyahu to women's orgs:

'Where the hell are you?'

PM says IDF has eliminated half of Hamas' battalion commanders in Gaza, asks if intl. women's orgs ignore Jewish rape victims .

Watch:

Miss World Linor Abargil to women's orgs: Silence is despicable

Former Israeli Miss World Linor Abargil addresses Israeli event on Hams violence against women at the UN, calls out global silence on rape.

Watch:

Special event at UN on sexual violence during Hamas massacre

Israel’s Permanent Mission to the UN leads event drawing attention to gender-based violence during the attack of October 7

Amb. Erdan:

'UN Women maliciously disregards Hamas rape and murder'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN lambasts UN agencies at Security Council for deliberately ignoring Hamas crimes against women and humanity.

First Lady:

'Women's orgs silence in face of Hamas mass rape a betrayal'

First Lady Michal Herzog expresses shock and anger at international, UN women's organizations for completely ignoring Hamas' mass rapes.

What Hamas did to Israeli women deserves only one punishment

For Israeli women, there are not even the crumbs of indignation, but.I didn't expect anything from the UN, #MeToo or woke feminists. Op-ed.

Chilling survivor testimony:

Hamas terrorists used mass rape as weapon of war

Police collect 700 testimonies from survivors of October 7 massacre, 50,000 videos from attack in biggest investigation in Israeli history.

Call to action:

'Stand up for the women of Israel'

Ministry for the Advancement of Women calls on human rights, women's organizations to act following mass rape, murder, kidnapping by Hamas.

Rape as an Arab terrorist's weapon

Ths is not the first time Palestinian Arab terrorists have employed sexual violence as a weapon. For the Nazis, too,r ape was a weapon.Op-ed

Trump found liable in sexual abuse suit, must pay $5M in damages

E. Jean Carroll wins lawsuit accusing ex-president of sexual abuse and defamation, Trump ordered to pay damages.

Brothers suspected of raping teenage sister

Police arrest brothers suspected of raping sister multiple times over the course of several years.

Dozens protest:

Arab justice says rape was 'without significant violence'

Supreme Court Justice Khaled Kabub claims rape of Jewish victim was 'without significant violence,' sparking protest.

'This is sexual terrorism'

6 Israeli Arabs arrested for drugging, gang raping Israeli girl

13-year-old Israeli girl was groomed online by Israeli Arab man who lured her to abandoned building where he drugged then raped her.

Gedera:

Suspect of horrifying rape indicted

Barakat Abu A'sa from Tel Sheva is suspected of raping a resident of Gedera in her home in front of her crying two-year-old son.

Gedera rape:

Another suspect arrested, nationalistic motive ruled out

Police summon for questioning a second suspect defined as "significant" in the rape of a mother of three in Gedera.

'Thanks to you he was caught'

Gedera rape victim thanks neighbors

The suspect's detention was extended by nine days. Upon entering the courtroom, he declared, 'It wasn't me.'

Gedera rape:

4-year-old fights man who raped his mother with toy sword

Relative of woman attacked in horrific home invasion and rape says victim's young son displayed heroism in defending his mother.

Following manhunt:

Suspect in Gedera rape arrested

The main suspect, a 22-year-old man from the Bedouin villages in the Negev, was arrested in the PA territory.

'This happened on my watch'

City of Gedera rocked by rape of woman during home invasion

Woman raped in front of her child in Gedera. Police ordered to spare no effort in finding the culprit.

Ori Ansbacher's murderer gets life plus 20 years in prison

Terrorist convicted of 2019 murder, rape of teenaged girl to spend rest of life behind bars. Judges: 'Song of her life ended in a scream.'

Why do they do it?

Criminologist explains what lies behind sexual crimes

Clinical Criminologist Dr. Idisis describes working with sex offenders and the motivations behind their crimes. It's not just sex.

Judgment day for Israel’s legal system

The punishment for a Bedouin who sodomized a little girl in her Negev home shows the need for a “full, full, right-wing” government.Op-ed;

Women's rights advocate:

Sexual assault on 10-year-old was nationalist terror attack

'This isn't just another shocking rape, it's nationalistically motivated terrorism,' Council of Women's Organizations chair says.

One law for Arabs, another for Jews

Five years for breaking into a Jewish home and attempted rape of a 10 year old in her bed. Sodom, anyone? Op-ed.

Bedouin who sexually assaulted 10-year-old sentenced to 5 years

Be'er Sheva court sentences Arab who sexually assaulted 10-year-old girl to 5 years in prison. 'The judges let the criminals off lightly.'

Bat Yam:

Residents protest for security after woman raped by PA Arab

Arab Hebron resident arrested on suspicion of raping young woman at beach in Bat Yam.

Prison pimping scandal:

'I begged not to enter the wing, I was so scared'

Former prison guard who accuses terrorist of raping her in the Gilboa Prison recounts efforts to silence her complaints.

Cleared for publication:

Terrorist in prison rape case named as Mahmoud Atallah

Atallah, who is serving life+15 years for murder, accused of raping, sexually assaulting female guards in 2015.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.'

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.

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.

Snakes on a train – Philadelphia-style

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.