Sexual Harassment

Jafar Farah, who held the 2nd spot on the Hadash list and 4th on the Joint List, was forced to resign against the backdrop of sexual harassment allegations against him. In its statement, the Hadash party defended him and praised him for his "responsibility and great courage."

Organizations claim that since 2019, they have received six direct and documented testimonies from women complaining of sexual harassment and abuse of power by Jafar Farah. Farah denies the allegations, stating that he is being targeted without a fair legal process.

The National Labor Court has overturned a 100,000 shekel compensation award for a cyber company employee, ruling that a manager's personal conversation regarding his sexual orientation does not amount to sexual harassment.

A 39-year-old clothing store employee is charged with sexually harassing a minor. Following the incident, the suspect threatened security guards with a glass bottle, assaulted security personnel and a police officer, and made multiple attempts to escape custody.

Police Commissioner Dani Levy has approved the retirement of Brigadier General Lior Abudraham due to health issues. The move follows an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against a senior officer.

Three cases brought to the attention of Commissioner Levy in parallel with an Internal Affairs investigation led to the officer's dismissal. After ordering one of the women to pull over, he asked her to think about how she could "meet him halfway." To another, he said: "If I say I want you, you're single, right?"

The European left-wing activist was filmed during a confrontation in the southern Hebron Hills after allegedly pressing himself against a 10-year-old child. The child's father filed a complaint, and the suspect was detained until police arrived and was arrested for questioning. At the same time, the CEO of 'Breaking the Silence' claimed it was a 'kidnapping' by settlers.

A soldier aged about 20 is suspected of impersonating a 16-year-old boy, causing two girls aged 14 and 15 to send him revealing photos - and then blackmailing them to send him more content and even threatening to murder them and their families. His detention was extended by 4 days.

Fadi Azar is suspected of impersonating a 16-year-old on TikTok and Instagram to target minors aged 11-15. Unit 105 has identified over 20 victims and urges others to come forward.

About a week ago, a complaint was filed against the teacher, and after his interrogation, he was released under conditions set by a police officer. In light of a "reasonable suspicion against him," the court ordered a 45-day extension of the conditions prohibiting him from contacting those involved and working with minors.

A serious indictment against a detective from the Lahav unit has revealed a pattern of persistent sexual harassment toward a policewoman who served with him. When confronted, the defendant claimed the victim had 'misunderstood his words.'

According to the complainants, the agency owner offered them a free portfolio in exchange for sexual acts. The suspect denied the allegations and was released under restrictive conditions. Reports suggest this behavior may have been ongoing for several years.

The Jerusalem team of the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) questioned a police investigation officer under caution on suspicion of sexually harassing and committing an indecent act against a woman who arrived at a police station to file a complaint. The officer was released under conditions of restricted access to police facilities and a no-contact order for 11 days. The...

The journalist is suing Sagiv Cohen Yaron for approximately 277,000 NIS for sexual harassment and homophobic attacks on the X network. Hodorov stated: "I have never sued anyone for a claim on the merits. On the other hand, those who insult me on a sexual basis will pay dearly."

The Deputy Mayor does not deny that there was contact between him and the employee, but claims: "It was not exactly a sexual relationship, we were drunk and it lasted a few seconds." At the same time, he accuses the complainant's husband, who is subordinate to him in the municipality, of a "conspiracy."

The Central District Court rejected the appeal of Gal Hizkiyahu Tenenbaum and ordered him to pay 110,000 shekels to internet activist Maya Lee Levy following a campaign of humiliation and harassment on social media.

The clear springs of the Jerusalem hills are turning into scenes of violent confrontation and sexual harassment. Travelers report groups of men stripping naked in public spaces, disregarding modesty and the rights of others.

Recordings and documents obtained by Israel Hayom indicate that MAHAR union chair Alexandra Krushinski ignored sexual harassment complaints and pressured the complainants.

Shay Hernstein, a reporter for "Sport 1", revealed that she has been dealing with ongoing sexual harassment for about half a year. According to her, the harasser sent her messages of a sexual nature, also obtained her personal phone number, and she claims that although she filed a complaint, "the police are doing nothing."

Human rights organizations in West Sumatra are launching a struggle following the closure of the case with "puzzling excuses." The complainant, a police officer subordinate to the suspect, reported threats and heavy pressure to reach a compromise, even though the country's law absolutely prohibits mediation in sexual offenses.

The reality TV star has decided to put an end to the extortion and threats that turned his life into a nightmare, and to expose what he defines as rape that occurred twice. "No person in the world has the right to silence you," he wrote.