The trauma of pregnancy by rape added to the anguish of captivity

Relatives of women held by Hamas in Gaza participated this week in a briefing on sexual violence and forced pregnancies, as hostages mark nine months in captivity. Read more

‘I raped her’: Palestinian terrorist admits sexually assaulting Israeli woman on Oct 7

The Israel Defence Forces has released footage of a Palestinian terrorist describing to his interrogator how he raped an Israeli woman during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israeli communities near the Gaza border. Read more

UN team says rape likely occurred during Hamas Oct 7 attack

A team of United Nations experts reported that there were “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, occurred at several locations during the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Read more

Mourning

Most of us are in a state of mourning at this moment. If not for our personal losses, then for the nation’s deaths, wounded and abused. Read more

Leifer’s trial back in open court

After weeks of closed-door hearings court is expected to open again in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of raping three former students. Read more