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(Illustrative) National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and an anonymous female figure over a backdrop of a Hamas tunnel

Ex-hostage to Ben-Gvir: 'This is what you want for our daughters?'

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Activists with the New York Hostages Families Forum protest outside of the UN Women headquarters in New York on December 1..

Activists protest UN Women’s silence on Hamas sexual violence allegations

By HANNAH SARISOHN

A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

Father accused of sexual abuse of daughter, dealing in child pornography

Crowds at Agranat Square in Jerusalem calling to rescue the hostages and the country.

71% of Israelis back hostage deal to end Gaza war, N12 poll shows

Illustrative image of Pramila Patten, UN special representative of the secretary-general on sexual violence in conflict.

UN expert's return key for Oct. 7 victims' justice, Israel Women's Network head says

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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In Israel, we must continue providing support to victims of sexual assault

By MAYA FISH BARON

Dr. Zivya Seligman speaking at Israel's Association of Rape Crisis Centers on Oct 7 sex offenses.

Use of Oct 7 sexual violence stories for politics, hasbara dehumanizes victims - expert

Israelis take part in a demonstration in support of the 16 year old victim of a gang rape in Eilat a few days ago, in Tel Aviv. August 22, 2020

One year later, Israelis, especially women, traumatized by Oct. 7 sexual violence

A suspect in the Eilat rape case is arrested by police.

Beersheba court releases Eilat rape suspects to house arrest, fueling widespread criticism

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

ISRAELI WOMEN protest outside UN Headquarters in Jerusalem, in November. Finally, yet months too late, a UN team investigating the sexual violence against women in Israel on October 7 found “reasonable grounds” to believe that such violence did indeed occur.

Jewish groups demand UN action against Hamas for Oct. 7 sexual violence

By HANNAH SARISOHN

THE WRITER appears before the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality to present an annual report of the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel.

Beyond October 7: Tackling everyday sexual violence in Israeli society

By ORIT SULITZEANU

DEMONSTRATORS MARCH through downtown Jerusalem in the city’s fourth annual SlutWalk to protest rape culture, in June 2022.

'Systematic failure': Over 80% of sex offense cases in Israel closed

View of the Beer Sheva District Court Hall in southern Israel on December 1, 2019.

Beersheba court sentences defendants in Eilat gang rape case

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Shoppers walk past the Harrods store in Knightsbridge, London, Britain, March 14, 2023.

Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff for decades, lawyers say

By REUTERS

October 7th Herstory - Eden Association

'As a woman you have more to lose': Survivors share their stories in 'October 7 HerStory' project

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Frontex’s Executive Director Hans Leijtens speaks to German and Greek border police during his visit at the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, near Kapitan Andreevo, Bulgaria, February 29, 2024.

German police investigate political motivation for gang rape of Iranian dissident

By Yuval Barnea

Sexual assault (Illustrative)

Israeli Health Ministry revokes license of psychologist committing sexual offenses on minors

By AVICHAI HAIM , YOAV ETIEL

Illustrative image of drug abuse

Jerusalem resident arrested for sexual assault of minor, date-rape, drug offences

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF