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Members of the Red Cross watch while Israel Prison Service officers prepare Palestinian prisoners for release from Ketziot Prison as part of a deal in exchange for hostages held in Gaza, on February 26, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 3, 2026, 11:25 pm
Israel vowed to sue over NYT’s abuse allegations. There’s no evidence it has, or will
It’s questionable whether Israel can file a defamation suit against the New York Times over claims of sexual abuse in prisons, or if it should, given the risk of what could come out in court
By Jeremy Sharon
A screenshot of a May 2026 New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof, set against The New York Times building in New York City. (Screenshot/Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images via JTA)
May 22, 2026, 12:57 pm
‘No errors’: NYT defends its allegations of systematic Israeli sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
Amid Israeli denials, accusations of ‘blood libel’ and threats of a defamation suit, newspaper says Nicholas Kristof’s opinion column was rigorously edited before publication and checked again after ‘challenges’ raised
By Stav Levaton
Yuval Wilner, a 38-year-old musician from Tel Aviv suspected of raping Shaylee Atary and Naama Shachar, whose name was cleared for publication on May 17, 2026. (Screenshot/Youtube)
May 17, 2026, 1:25 pm
Musician Yuval Wilner named as suspect in two highly publicized rape cases
Suspect, who is accused by two women of assaults in 2011 and 2022, released from house arrest but ordered to remain in country for 30 days and is prohibited from contacting his accusers
By Charlie Summers
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court, May 15, 2026, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)
May 15, 2026, 10:50 pm
Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial amid deadlocked jury
Hairstylist and actress Jessica Mann says she had consensual encounters with US film mogul, but accuses him of raping her a day after she repeatedly said no in 2013
By Jennifer Peltz
The Israel Prison Service dresses Palestinian prisoners set for release in shirts featuring its logo, a Star of David and the sentence in Arabic: 'We will not forget or forgive,' February 15, 2025. (Israel Prison Service)
May 12, 2026, 1:16 pm
‘Blood libel’: Israel rejects NYT column alleging widespread rape of Palestinian inmates
After Nicholas Kristof cites report by Euro-Med Monitor as evidence, Israeli Ambassador to US Leiter highlights its leaders’ photos with Hamas officials
By ToI Staff
From L to R: Shaylee Atary arrives at a court hearing in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026; Naama Shahar arrives for an interrogation of the man she recently accused of raping her, at a police station in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 7, 2026, 3:22 pm
Man suspected in two highly publicized rape cases released to house arrest
Shaylee Atary, whose husband was killed saving her and baby on Oct. 7, says suspect raped her in 2011; man also accused of raping Naama Shahar in 2022; police believe there are other victims
By Michael Horovitz
A police officer speaks on his mobile phone at the scene as he and colleagues search for the male travelers who were pushed into the canal by three men accused of gang-raping two women, in Koppal district of southern state of Karnataka, India, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo)
February 16, 2026, 8:53 pm
India sentences 3 to death for rape of Israeli and Indian women, killing of Indian man
Judge says ‘extreme brutality’ of crime merits punishment; in March 2025, the three attacked a group of 5 tourists stargazing near canal, pushed men into water, raped women
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Mia Schem attends a press conference ahead of a concert in memory of the victims murdered at the Nova festival by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, in Tel Aviv, March 11, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 4, 2026, 5:15 pm
Prosecutors close case against trainer accused of rape by ex-hostage Mia Schem
Investigation wrapped up without charges for prominent personal trainer due to lack of witnesses, source says; Schem’s lawyer says she may file an appeal
By ToI Staff
The Iranian flag flutters over the capital Tehran amid heavy winter smog pollution, November 25 2025. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
November 25, 2025, 12:37 pm
Iran publicly executes man convicted of raping two women
Another man, a convicted murderer, was hanged in public two weeks ago; Islamic Republic second only to China in executions, which are usually carried out inside prison
By AFP
Director Marisa Fox holding a photo of her mother, Tamar Fromer-Fox (aka Hela Hocherman) in a scene from 'My Underground Mother.' (c) Marisa Fox, 2025. (Andrew Abrahams)
August 2, 2025, 1:45 pm
Journalist thought her Israeli freedom-fighter mother hid something big. She was right
In ‘My Underground Mother,’ premiering at the SF Jewish Film Festival, Marisa Fox grapples with her Polish-born mother’s motives for keeping secrets and hiding her true identity
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky (right) is seen leaving the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in Lod on July 25, 2025 (Roy Alima/Flash90)
July 27, 2025, 1:13 pm
‘Witch hunt’: Likud defends MK accused of rape, as accuser tells of alleged assault
Netanyahu’s party claims AG has ‘ulterior motive’; Milwidsky allegedly raped ‘Aleph’ while coaching her to commit perjury at sexual misconduct trial of Kabbalistic group leader
By ToI Staff and Ariela Karmel
Former hostage Mia Schem during an interview on Channel 12 news, May 3, 2025. (Channel 12 screenshot)
May 4, 2025, 1:33 am
Ex-hostage recalls ‘flashes’ from alleged rape by trainer who she says drugged her
In 1st interview since going public as plaintiff in case against well-known influencer, Mia Schem says suspect convinced her to host meeting by saying Hollywood producer would attend
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Mia Schem attends a press conference ahead of a concert in memory of the victims murdered at the Nova festival by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, in Tel Aviv, March 11, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 1, 2025, 11:35 pm
Ex-hostage Mia Schem alleges she was raped by well-known personal trainer
23-year-old released in first deal says Tel Aviv coach, whose name is under gag order, drugged and raped her in March; suspect insists he’s innocent
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video during a court hearing of Eliran Bakalo, a volunteer with Magen David Adom who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault against three female volunteers, two of whom were teenagers. (Walla: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 28, 2025, 5:56 pm
Magen David Adom medic suspected of sexually assaulting coworkers
Eliran Bakalo, 50, accused of assaulting two girls, raping woman; police suspect there may be additional victims
By ToI Staff
Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan as jury selection continues in his retrial on April 23, 2025 in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP)
April 23, 2025, 10:01 pm
As Harvey Weinstein’s retrial opens, prosecutors paint picture of a sexual predator
Prosecutor says film producer had all the power, victims had none; his 2020 NY conviction was overturned, amid errors by trial judge, though his California sentence still stands
By Jack Queen
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