Child abuse

Israeli nurse arrested on suspicion of abusing three-year-old, causing two leg fractures

The suspect, a nurse of about 15 years with no prior criminal record, was detained on suspicion of abusing a helpless minor and causing serious injury.

A nurse walks through the corridors of the sterile ward at the Timone pediatric hospital in Marseille on January 23, 2026. (Illustrative)
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'Cruel and systematic': Netanya-based caregiver convicted of abusing 12 toddlers

An illustration of a young girl looking at a computer screen, warning STOP! in large lettering.

More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds

Rabbi Yaakov Medan speaks during a protest against the planned eviction of the outpost of Amona, in front of the Israeli parliament on January 30, 2017.

'Ritual sexual abuse' of minors: Senior religious Zionist rabbi warns of ‘social narcissism’


Orel Sharon named as teacher suspected of raping his female student

Orel Sharon, a middle school teacher in Petah Tikva, was arrested on charges of rape and indecent acts after a former student accused him of abuse over several years. The investigation is ongoing.

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Petah Tikva teacher raped two 17-year-old students, barred from teaching for eight years

The 43-year-old English teacher has been determined unfit to work for the Education Ministry and will be barred from any government position involving children for eight years.

An empty classroom

Roblox’s ban of a user named ‘Schlep’ has ignited a crisis for the mega-popular gaming platform

Streamers with 3 million followers staged a live protest at the Utah State Capitol, holding signs that said “Free Schlep."

Streamers in Utah held a #FreeSchlep protest in front of the state capitol on behalf of a banned Roblox user by that name, Aug. 15, 2025.

Behind yeshiva walls: The hidden sexual abuse in haredi communities - opinion

It seems that every time a new scandal erupts, the deep fracture within the haredi community is exposed once again.

 HAREDI YESHIVA students

British sex offender charged over ‘mock’ wedding with nine-year-old at Disneyland Paris

The 9-year-old Ukrainian girl was brought to France only to days before the wedding.

A model presents a creation by designers Sebastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant as part of their Spring/Summer 2025 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion brand Coperni during Paris Fashion Week at the theme park Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris, France, October 1, 2024.

American Psycho star reveals: “I was born into a cult – they starved and beat me”

A well-known actress from “American Psycho” reveals the nightmare she endured in childhood in the Mel Lyman cult.

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Mother who starved three-year-old on extreme vegan diet admits to fault in his death

Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in 2020 of a respiratory illness, which is understood to have been worsened by malnutrition stemming from a “restricted” vegan diet.

Abiyah Yasharahyalah

Three-year-old locked in bathtub sink: Kindergarten teacher faces 3.5 years in jail for abuse

The Lod District Court sentenced four defendants to prison terms for abusing toddlers at the "Racheli" kindergarten in the Moshav Azaria.

 The accused assailant in a child abuse case at a kindergarten.

Washington state expands search for soldier suspected of murdering his three daughters

A reward of $20,000 is currently being offered for information that can lead to Travis Caleb Decker’s arrest.

Travis Caleb Decker

Israel's Knesset considers rescue, rehabilitation of children from Jewish cult Lev Tahor

The committee discussed the support framework provided to cult survivors arriving in Israel. 

 Members of the Lev Tahor Jewish cult attend a protest in Guatemala City, January 30, 2025.