sexual assault

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (l) and his wife Ashley interviewed by Fox News on September 24, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube)

September 25, 2018, 2:02 pm

Kavanaugh intensifies counteroffensive against sex accusations

Trump’s Supreme Court candidate vows to clear his name, claiming he was a virgin throughout high school and beyond

By Paul Handley and Sebastian Smith

In this file photo taken on September 19, 2018, Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh leaves his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. (AFP/ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / WIN MCNAMEE)

September 23, 2018, 9:52 pm

Brett Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify before Congress on Thursday

Christine Blasey Ford commits to open hearing as sides continue talks over testimony on accusations the Trump supreme court nominee sexually assaulted her in high school

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and Jonathan Lemire

US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, listens to a question during the third round of questioning on the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 6, 2018. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

September 22, 2018, 10:30 am

Republicans give Kavanaugh accuser more time to consider testifying

GOP Chairman Chuck Grassley strikes apologetic tone to judicial nominee when giving extension to Christine Blasey Ford for decision on whether she wishes to proceed

By Alan Fram and LISA MASCARO

In this file photo taken on September 4, 2018 Judge Brett Kavanaugh looks on during his US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to be an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
(AFP/ Brendan SMIALOWSKI)

September 21, 2018, 4:47 am

Under right terms, Kavanaugh accuser may testify after all

Christine Blasey Ford’ lawyer says she needs time to secure her family, prepare her testimony and travel to Washington; refuses to be in same room as Supreme Court nominee

By Alan Fram and LISA MASCARO

David Keyes, right, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 7, 2017. (AP/Oded Balilty, Pool)

September 20, 2018, 11:46 am

Civil Service Commission drops probe into Keyes’s alleged misconduct in Israel

After brief, ‘frustrating’ call, complainant told that behavior by PM’s spokesman may have been ‘inappropriate’ but was not a criminal or disciplinary offense

By Raphael Ahren

Ksenia Svetlova of the Zionist Union party. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

September 17, 2018, 11:52 pm

Opposition lawmaker files request for emergency Knesset hearing on Keyes affair

Ksenia Svetlova calls to summon US envoy Dermer for not alerting PMO to warning about spokesman’s alleged improper behavior, slams ‘thunderous silence of all those involved’

By Raoul Wootliff

September 17, 2018, 3:03 am

Professor details sexual assault allegation against US Supreme Court pick

Christine Blasey Ford says Brett Kavanaugh tried to rip off her clothing during a party in the 1980s; Schumer calls to postpone vote on nomination until after claim probed

By AFP

David Keyes speaks to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he opens the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office, July 23, 2018. (Gali Tibbon/Pool via AP)

September 16, 2018, 6:43 pm

Civil Service Commission looking into complaints against Keyes, Dermer

But commission’s disciplinary unit says it cannot formally open probe against PM’s spokesperson for actions taken before he took office

By Raphael Ahren

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) with Israel's Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer, at the president's guest house, in Washington, DC, February 14, 2017. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

September 16, 2018, 12:17 pm

MK calls for sacking ambassador to US over failure to report Keyes

Karine Elharrar joins demands for disciplinary action against Ron Dermer, who didn’t convey sexual misconduct allegations against Netanyahu spokesman

By TOI staff

In this file photo taken on September 4, 2018 Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in during his US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to be an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

September 14, 2018, 9:34 pm

Trump Supreme Court pick denies 1980s sexual assault story

Brett Kavanaugh ‘categorically and unequivocally’ denies forcing himself on a female student during a high school party

By AFP

Ron Dermer, Israel's ambassador to the United States speaks at the Economic Club of Detroit in Detroit, Monday, June 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

September 14, 2018, 8:49 pm

Israeli ambassador acknowledges he was warned about Keyes, but did not tell PM

Ron Dermer claims he did not pass on info provided by US journalist regarding Netanyahu spokesman’s behavior towards women as it did not constitute a criminal act

By Raphael Ahren and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman David Keyes (Facebook)

September 14, 2018, 10:21 am

US journalist says he warned Israel’s envoy that Keyes ‘posed a risk to women’

Bret Stephens says Netanyahu’s spokesman, who stepped down Thursday, was barred from WSJ’s opinion offices in 2013 after employees said he repeatedly propositioned female staff

By Raphael Ahren and TOI staff

September 13, 2018, 7:26 pm

Keyes accused of making ‘aggressive’ sexual advance while serving as PM’s aide

Netanyahu spokesman’s announcement of ‘time off’ comes hours after The Times of Israel sought his response to new complaint by North American immigrant to Israel

By Raphael Ahren

September 13, 2018, 2:42 pm

Growing number of MKs call on Netanyahu to suspend Keyes amid accusations

Four female legislators say PM must intervene after 12 women tell Times of Israel of inappropriate behavior by his spokesman

By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff

September 12, 2018, 8:52 pm

Not just Salazar: 12 women cite pattern of improper behavior by PM’s aide Keyes

As well as NY State Senate hopeful, 2nd woman, insisting on anonymity, alleges physical aggression; others say Keyes was kept away from female interns; he denies claims

By Raphael Ahren