Child sexual abuse
Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
Investigators searched the suspect's home under a court-issued warrant, where they arrested him and seized electronic devices, including a laptop computer and a mobile phone.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/730846 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.")
Tel Aviv teacher to be indicted, suspected of raping 12-year-old student
Father sentenced to over 20 years for rape, sexual assault against toddler daughter, then-wife
Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student
Yariv Levin opposes bill to end statute of limitations on child sex crimes
A bill was put forward to end the statute of limitations on child sex abuse, making it easier for victims to file complaints. Justice Minister Yariv Levin opposes, fearing innocents being accused.
US receives thousands of reports of AI-generated child abuse content in growing risk
The NCMEC has not yet published the total number of child abuse content reports from all sources that it received in 2023, but in 2022 it received reports of about 88.3 million files.
Why has Facebook flagged searches of chicken soup as 'child sexual abuse'?
Translations of "chicken soup" in other languages are believed to act as coded language to post child pornography on social media without a trace.
1/4 Israelis have been sexually abused. How can we stop these predators? - opinion
According to some estimates, there are some 200 known abusers in Israel, many of whom fled from other countries to avoid prosecution.
Scottish child sex abuse witchcraft ring case sees 11 charged - report
The defendants face 32 different charges for crimes against children, such as raping them, making them take part in witchcraft classes, making them try to commune with demons, and more.
Malka Leifer gets 15 years in prison for rape of Jewish students in Australia
The ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal was found guilty of abusing two sisters.
Ghislaine Maxwell identifies as Jewish in prison, tapping resources for incarcerated Jews
Religious services are being provided through Reaching Out, one of several organizations operated by people affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement to serve those who are incarcerated.
Huge billboard in Lisbon puts spotlight on clergy abuse as pope arrives
The billboard was put up on the Almirante Reis avenue - one of Lisbon's longest and busiest streets - and reads: "4,800+ children abused by the Catholic Church in Portugal."
Pope to Portugal for bittersweet 'Catholic Woodstock'
The Vatican said about 330,000 young people have registered for an event in Portugal dubbed "the Catholic Woodstock."
BBC presenter at center of sex photo scandal named as lead anchor Edwards
The story first broke on Friday when the Sun tabloid reported a leading BBC presenter had paid a young person 35,000 pounds ($45,000) for explicit photos over three years.
