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Reflecting on a landmark Supreme Court case involving child abuse, Israeli prosecutors discuss why minors often recant allegations and why the state must pursue justice regardless.

A 29-year-old Israeli man has been indicted on 11 counts of severe domestic violence against his pregnant wife, including death threats, choking, and beatings that resulted in broken ribs.

Two northern residents were indicted for extorting a family over financial debts and carrying out a shooting attack that mistakenly hit neighbors' homes in Beit Shean.

Israel's State Attorney's Office plans to charge two fire commanders with death by negligence over a 2023 toxic pit disaster in Deir al-Asad that killed two firefighters.

A central Israel resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting his niece when she was a child. The court also ordered him to pay 100,000 shekels in compensation.

A 15-year-old minor has been indicted for breaking into an Afula synagogue, vandalizing holy books, and stealing a charity box out of family anger.

The State Attorney's Office appealed to the Supreme Court over a lenient nine-month community service sentence given to an armed robber who stabbed a Ramat Gan convenience store clerk.

Rishon LeZion Deputy Mayor Avi Chaim has waived his gag order in an ongoing sex offense investigation involving a municipal worker, asserting his total innocence.

Prosecutors filed an indictment against 34-year-old Daniel Solomatov from Herzliya for causing the death of his roommate, Yuri Korneev, following a dispute over an escaped dog.

Prosecutors filed a notice against a 34-year-old Herzliya resident after a fatal violent dispute broke out during a drinking session, leaving the victim dead three weeks later.

The State Attorney's Office appealed to the Supreme Court against a one-year prison sentence given to a father convicted of severely abusing his infant son by choking him until he lost consciousness.

The Mossad has completed its security assessment in the Qatargate scandal, paving the way for potential indictments against aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

An indictment was filed in Jerusalem against a 60-year-old resident of Abu Ghosh for assault, threats, and weapon carriage following a violent parking dispute.

Two men were indicted in the Central District Court for possessing massive quantities of dangerous drugs, including MDMA, ketamine, and cocaine, stored in a warehouse.

Yosef Haddad, a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections, has requested a delay in his criminal trial, citing campaign commitments. Prosecutors and co-defendant counsel have strongly opposed the motion.

Eight US states filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT is an unsafe product that endangers children, provides dangerous advice, and encourages self-harm.

A Tel Aviv court acquitted Sharhabil Odeh of threatening a prosecutor after security footage exposed glaring contradictions in the state indictment, which described an alternative reality.

Two years after an investigation into waste management firm Veridis concluded, the prosecution has yet to decide on indictments, while the state weighs a settlement over withheld millions.

Central District prosecutors indicted two men from Tira and Ramla for extortion and shooting at a clothing store following a dispute, demanding hundreds of thousands of shekels.

Hackers remotely targeted French supermarket refrigeration systems, raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius and causing widespread food spoilage and fires across hundreds of stores.

A Petah Tikva court convicted a caregiver of death by negligence after she left bourekas within reach of a disabled resident with swallowing difficulties, leading to a fatal choking incident.

The state filed a landmark 1.19 million shekel lawsuit against a former IDF commander convicted of sex offenses, seeking reimbursement for a victim's disability benefits.

An indictment for aggravated murder was filed in Tel Aviv against 22-year-old Muhammad Zaytouna for shooting Muhammad Ahmad and injuring two others in Jaffa.

Defense attorneys in the Gaza smuggling trial have petitioned the Beersheba District Court to dismiss the indictment, citing severe delays and missing investigative materials.

The State Attorney's Office urged the court to maintain Carol Fassler's hit-and-run conviction for the 2023 death of three-year-old Rafael Adana in Netanya, seeking a harsher prison sentence.

A 25-year-old Bnei Brak resident was indicted in Tel Aviv for a brutal assault on his partner, violating police release terms, and committing extreme domestic violence.

The Supreme Court increased prison sentences for a father and son convicted of brutally attacking Jaffa lawyer Ronen Ben-Zvi, leaving him with permanent brain damage.

The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office indicted three men for stealing a Matador missile from the IDF and hiding it near Shefa-Amr, with police requesting their detention until trial.

Indictments were filed against three Negev residents for supplying weapons to the terrorist behind the deadly Beersheba central station shooting, which killed Border Police officer Shira Chaya Suslik.

The Central District Court in Lod sentenced three family members to heavy prison terms for the 2023 murder of pregnant 26-year-old Aya Abu Hajjaj.

Turkish prosecutors in Kocaeli are seeking a life sentence for a laundry worker accused of fatally stabbing a colleague during a violent workplace brawl.

Israel Police will resume investigations into the "Company Games" sex abuse case following a Supreme Court petition, with updates due in 45 days.

The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment against 25-year-old Eliezer Eliesko from Beit Dagan for online sex offenses against minors aged 10 to 13.

The Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office indicted two men for threatening, assaulting, and setting fire to the car of a woman who ended her engagement after just one day.

The Central District Prosecutor's Office indicted 24-year-old Jerusalem resident Akram Zahaika for severely assaulting a fellow detainee at the Nitzan facility, biting off part of his ear.

Eilat police completed an investigation into an attempted murder where a 69-year-old man allegedly attacked his sleeping wife with a hammer and knife. The couple's daughter stated the suspect suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

New York prosecutors have reopened a 2024 gang rape investigation involving seven Cornell University students following a civil lawsuit and widespread public backlash over alleged institutional failures.

The Haifa District Court received an indictment against Hussein Hujirat for the aggravated murder of a key witness in a murder trial, aimed at obstructing justice.

Tel Aviv police and the Tax Authority uncovered an illegal gambling ring laundering over 10 million shekels, involving violent extortion and threats. Three suspects face imminent indictments.

An impending Mossad opinion on the Qatargate affair deems the security breach "marginal," raising concerns among prosecutors about weakening the case, though foreign agent charges remain.

A military court sentenced three Palestinians to 70 months in prison for throwing firebombs at a West Bank outpost trailer in 2021, rejecting the prosecution's 14-year demand over a missing nationalist motive.

The Central District Court permitted the publication of the name of 26-year-old Dolev Chayoun from Netanya, indicted for rape and forcible indecent acts against two young women in separate incidents.

Paris prosecutors opened a criminal investigation following sexual harassment complaints involving smart glasses, highlighting growing global privacy concerns over covert recording devices.

The State Attorney's Office filed a severe indictment against a 19-year-old homeless man for kidnapping minors, threatening passersby, and brandishing a knife.

The Tel Aviv District Court charged 34-year-old Ghazi Ashkar from Jaffa with the bomb murder of Mustafa Abu Lassan in Holon.

State prosecutors filed a severe indictment against 39-year-old Shlomi Haim from Afula for the brutal, premeditated stabbing of a 66-year-old man heading to synagogue prayers.

The Central District Prosecutor's Office indicted a 28-year-old Rishon LeZion resident for aggravated battery and knife possession following a violent café brawl that left a man hospitalized with two stab wounds.

An indictment was filed against two men in Be'er Sheva for running an extensive prostitution ring, recruiting women from abroad, and laundering hundreds of thousands of shekels.

Washington state prosecutors reached a plea deal dropping trespassing charges for 33 pro-Palestinian protesters who caused $1 million in damages at the University of Washington, sparking widespread criticism.

A 17-year-old minor was indicted in Petah Tikva Youth Court for stabbing another teenager at Poleg Beach in Netanya following a morning altercation.