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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 534

Na'amat

Pop singer Moshiko Mor at a court hearing after being indicted for rape at the Lod District Court, January 14, 2025. (Screenshot from X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 14, 2025, 3:03 pm
Israeli pop singer Moshiko Mor indicted in court for rape, sodomy
Musician was arrested earlier this month for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman at his Rishon Lezion apartment in late December; he insists encounter was consensual
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
Illustrative: Victim of domestic violence and abuse. (djedzura/ iStock by Getty Images)
November 25, 2023, 1:49 pm
Domestic violence exacerbated by wartime, raising concerns over looser gun policies
Since the Knesset made it easier to qualify for a gun license last month, welfare groups register an uptick in firearms concerns for roughly 13,200 annual domestic abuse victims
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Likud MK May Golan visits at then-MK Itamar Ben Gvir's makeshift Office in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, February 14, 2022. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
June 14, 2023, 9:36 am
Second woman tapped to be ministry director under current government
Minister for Advancement of the Status of Women May Golan says she will seek approval for Merav Stern to head her office
By Stuart Winer
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
Members of the new Israeli government, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pose for a group photo at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 17, 2023, 12:08 pm
Women’s groups ask court to intervene over lack of female ministry directors
With only men appointed so far, petition by the Israel Women’s Network, Na’amat and Forum Dvorah seeks to ensure eight remaining vacancies will be filled by women
By Ash Obel
Members of the new government headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pose for a group photo at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 6, 2023, 5:55 pm
New government has so far appointed zero women as ministry directors general
Out of 31 cabinet ministries, 23 men have been tapped as directors, with only a handful of positions still unfilled; women’s group threatens to go to court over matter
By Amy Spiro
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
Israeli modeling agent Shai Avital (C) poses for a picture with Israeli models during an event on a rooftop in Tel Aviv, on September 17, 2017. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90)
November 22, 2022, 6:49 pm
Israeli modeling agent accused of sex abuse cleared for extradition by Dutch court
Shai Avital has two weeks to appeal decision, faces 26 sexual harassment complaints in Israel; lawyers say he always planned on returning home and ‘proving his innocence’
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
Members of the Subsidized Daycare Forum hold a press conference, at Hamacabia Village in Ramat Gan, on July 24, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 24, 2022, 4:58 pm
Subsidized daycare centers threaten to keep their doors closed come September
Histadrut chief urges Lapid to intervene: ‘10,000 toddlers will be left without a daycare center this year’
By Tobias Siegal
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
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