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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

sexual misconduct

Illustrative: Female soldiers train in the Negev desert. (Gili Yaari / Flash90)
July 12, 2025, 12:42 pm
IDF dismisses base commander over allegations of sexual misconduct against female soldiers
Reservist’s dismissal announced after report revealed complaints from soldiers who said he continued to serve on base despite allegations, reportedly because no replacement was available
By ToI Staff
Harvey Weinstein appears at Manhattan criminal court in New York, June 10, 2025. (Michael Nagle/Pool Photo via AP)
June 11, 2025, 10:48 pm
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in retrial of his landmark sex crimes case
Hollywood mogul found guilty of forcibly subjecting Miriam Haley to a criminal sex act in 2006; a second charge is thrown out, and decision has yet to be made on the third
By Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak
Rabbi Yitzhak Meir Sabo, 43, Director of Jewish Life at the Akiba Yavneh Academy in Dallas, Texas, was arrested by Dallas police on April 1, 2025, on felony charges of indeceny with a minor. (Screen capture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 5, 2025, 3:22 pm
Israeli-born rabbi at Dallas Jewish school arrested for molesting a student
Father of five Yitzhak Meir Sabo, 43, put on unpaid leave by Akiba Yavneh Academy and Tiferet Israel congregation, where he has been spiritual leader since 2022
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Denise L. Eger, the new interim director of US pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge, attends the 2011 Human Rights Campaign gala, where she was honored, in Los Angeles, California, March 12, 2011. (Brian To/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
March 12, 2025, 11:14 am
US pro-Israel LGBTQ group names new leadership after sexual misconduct scandal
A Wider Bridge appoints LA-based Rabbi Denise Eger interim director following charges against predecessor Ethan Felson; former Arizona Rep. Daniel Hernandez to serve as board chair
By Ben Sales
Ethan Felson, then-executive director of A Wider Bridge, delivers a speech in 2022. (Screenshot via JTA)
January 30, 2025, 12:20 pm
Director of pro-Israel American LGBTQ group faces sexual misconduct charge
A Wider Bridge’s Ethan Felson denies groping an employee at Vermont museum, takes medical leave
By Ben Sales
Pete Hegseth, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025, in Washington, DC. (ALLISON ROBBERT / AFP)
January 14, 2025, 11:43 pm
Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
Pete Hegseth makes remark during fiery Senate hearing in which Democrats grill him on sexual misconduct claims, past remarks against women serving in combat
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan at the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais Royal in Paris on February 7, 2024. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP)
December 6, 2024, 4:49 pm
ICC prosecutor to stay on as UN investigates alleged sexual misconduct
Sources say they want probe completed quickly to minimize impact on major cases; Karim Khan has sought war crimes warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
By Reuters and ToI Staff
File - International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan poses during an interview with AFP at the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais Royal in Paris on February 7, 2024. (Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
December 4, 2024, 12:38 am
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against ICC prosecutor
Karim Khan’s wife previously worked with oversight body selected to investigate him, prompting human rights groups to express concerns over conflict of interest
By Agencies and ToI Staff
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan at the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais Royal in Paris on February 7, 2024. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP)
November 16, 2024, 6:47 pm
Some at ICC said to question integrity of UN inquiry into top prosecutor
UK report notes Karim Khan’s close ties to agency tasked with investigating him over alleged sexual misconduct
By ToI Staff
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court looks up prior to a press conference in The Hague, Netherlands, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
November 11, 2024, 10:55 pm
ICC confirms probe of sexual misconduct allegations against prosecutor; he won’t step down
Investigation to be conducted by external oversight body after court’s internal watchdog dismissed claims; Khan says allegations are misinformation campaign
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Karim Khan, center, prosecutor of International Criminal Court, greets members of delegations as he arrives for a Security Council meeting, July 13, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
October 25, 2024, 7:19 pm
What are the accusations against the ICC chief seeking to charge Netanyahu?
Court officials suggest Israel behind allegations Khan made unwanted advances on court worker, but she is said to have asked for ICC’s oversight body to launch an external probe
By AP and ToI Staff
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan at the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais Royal in Paris on February 7, 2024. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP)
October 25, 2024, 4:23 pm
ICC chief seeking arrest warrant for Netanyahu facing sexual misconduct accusations
Karim Khan denies trying to coerce female aide into relationship, groping her; court officials assert Israeli smear campaign, others claim his focus on Israel was attempt at distraction
By Joshua Goodman and Molly Quell
Roman Polanski arrives on the red carpet of the 45th Deauville US Film Festival, on September 7, 2019 in Deauville, northern France. (Loic Venance/AFP)
October 23, 2024, 7:58 am
Case accusing ‘The Pianist’ director Polanski of sexually assaulting minor dismissed
Award-winning Jewish director fled US after separate case in which he admitted to sexual relations with minor; recently settled case related to alleged incident in 1973
By AFP
File: Dr. Guy Rofe, a gynecologist arrested on suspicion of sexual harassment, arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Haifa, January 4, 2022. (Alon Nadav/Flash90)
June 4, 2024, 2:09 pm
Gynecologist to be indicted following accusations he sexually abused patients
Move to charge Guy Rofe comes after one of many complainants expressed outrage upon hearing doctor planned to open new clinic despite multiple accusations of indecent acts
By ToI Staff
Harvey Weinstein appears at Manhattan criminal court for a preliminary hearing on May 1, 2024 in New York. (David Dee Delgado/Pool Photo via AP)
May 2, 2024, 12:48 am
Harvey Weinstein to be retried in New York after rape conviction invalidated
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announces move in court, with judge saying retrial won’t start before September
By Brendan Pierson and Jack Queen
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