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Edward Kachura, accused of murdering 17-year-old Lital Yael Melnik, arrives for a court hearing at the Haifa District Court on September 28, 2025. (Flash90)
December 14, 2025, 12:52 pm
Man who buried 17-year-old girl alive, causing her death, sentenced to 7 years
Edward Kachura, held since 2021, will serve three more years in prison; attorneys for family of victim Lital Yael Melnik to appeal ruling that cleared him of murder
By Jeremy Sharon
Paramedics and police at the scene of a shooting in Ramle on September 17, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
September 17, 2025, 11:42 am
Woman shot dead; young son, teen sister wounded; husband and his mother arrested
Wafa Abu Janam had bomb placed in her car last year, was stabbed by her sisters-in-law; police source says court didn’t grant protection order, and she wouldn’t go to a shelter
By ToI Staff
Shira Albag speaks about her daughter Liri at a rally for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on January 20, 2024 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 21, 2024, 2:21 am
Women’s plight takes center stage at weekly demonstration for hostages’ return
Citing accounts of sexual abuse by Hamas, leading Israeli feminists demand action from the prime minister, his wife and international rights groups
By Canaan Lidor
Screen capture from video of an assailant, bottom right, stabbing a pregnant woman in Lod, November 30, 2023. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 30, 2023, 1:34 pm
Pregnant woman stabbed to death in front of her kids in Lod; unborn baby also dies
Father and brother arrested on suspicion of murder; doctors perform emergency C-section in effort to save victim and child, but neither survives
By ToI Staff
A composite picture featured on the Haredi news site JDN features a candle flame instead of the portrait of Lia Ben Nun, who was killed along with two male soldiers guarding Israel's southern border on June 3, 2023. (Screen capture taken from JDN.co.il)
June 5, 2023, 3:21 pm
Women’s rights group decries Haredi site not showing slain female soldier’s picture
Na’amat urges Facebook users to change their profile pictures to Lia Ben Nun’s image with a banner reading: ‘Hero. No one will erase her face’
By Canaan Lidor
(R) United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni on January 18, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) and (L) Noa Kirel on September 7, 2022 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 22, 2023, 1:02 pm
Outrage after top Haredi MK says he would donate clothing to pop star Noa Kirel
Arguing more funding should go to ultra-Orthodox children’s education, Gafni implies secular schools teach about pop stars and makes comment about her outfits
By ToI Staff
Edisi Elbena. (Courtesy)
March 25, 2023, 2:32 pm
Neighbors of murdered woman: ‘Her partner beat her every day; we called the police’
Edisi Elbena’s neighbor: ‘She screamed her heart out. Then there was silence’; suspect’s ex told police of violence; killing comes days after coalition blocks bill to track abusers
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
December 18, 2022, 12:14 pm
Police officer accused of sexually assaulting woman who filed complaint at station
Alleged victim says cop assaulted her after insisting on taking her home; says when he heard of accusation, he came back to try to persuade her to withdraw it
By ToI Staff
Parents of children at a daycare center in Holon block the entrance in protest of the employment of several Palestinian women, on September 13, 2022 (via Holon Forum. Photo used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 13, 2022, 1:44 pm
Parents block entry of Palestinian assistants at Holon daycare center
Organization that operates the facility blasts ‘disgraceful’ racism and discrimination; mother claims Palestinian workers have no qualifications, don’t speak Hebrew
By ToI Staff
Former Jerusalem District Commander, Niso Shaham, wearing a mask due to the COVID-19 pandemic, seen in the Tel Aviv District Court for a hearing, July 14, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 14, 2022, 2:37 pm
Ex-top cop jailed for sex crimes is granted parole after 4 months behind bars
Prison board cuts short Nissan Shaham’s 10-month sentence, despite objections from prosecutors, Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority; rights group calls move ‘scandalous’
By ToI Staff
Israeli actor Moshe Ivgy arrives to serve his sentence at the Hermon Prison in the northern Israel, September 29, 2021. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
March 7, 2022, 3:03 pm
Prosecution okays early release of actor Ivgy, convicted of indecent assault
Na’amat women’s rights group slams State Prosecution for not objecting to move, says it sends wrong message to offenders and victims, reduces deterrent threat of prison time
By ToI Staff
Prof. Arie Levine appears at Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on October 4, 2021 (Screen grab/Channel 12 news)
October 6, 2021, 11:56 pm
More women step forward with allegations of sexual assault by top doctor
Arie Levine, pediatric gastroenterology head at Wolfson hospital, accused of multiple offenses over several years, including rape of a minor under his care
By ToI Staff
Prof. Arie Levine appears at Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on October 4, 2021 (Screen grab/Channel 12 news)
October 4, 2021, 5:13 pm
Prof. Arie Levine named as top doctor suspected of sexual assault of women, girl
Pediatric gastroenterology head at Wolfson hospital accused of multiple offenses over several years, including rape of a minor under his care; is remanded for 4 days
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. A criminal in handcuffs. (Yakobchuk Olena/ iStock, by Getty Images)
October 3, 2021, 2:04 pm
Top doctor held on suspicion of sexual assault of women, girl during treatments
Physician, reportedly a professor of gastroenterology, suspected of multiple offenses over several years, including rape of at least one minor under his care
By Stuart Winer
Shahar Rimoni, accused of raping a 10-year-old girl, appears in a Haifa court. (Screenshot/Walla news)
April 26, 2021, 11:26 am
Man jailed for 17 years for raping girl, 10, after breaking into her bedroom
Shahar Rimoni, 22, also to pay NIS 100,000 compensation for assaulting child he found asleep; lawyers for family say crime ‘damaged every parent’s sense of personal security’
By ToI Staff
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