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)
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

'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’


Pennsylvania man caught with child porn, antisemitic mass attack plans

The arrested man, a 20-year-old, had made statements online about his interest in “political and revenge-driven” mass casualty events, drawing inspiration from the 2018 Tree of Life attack.

 The Tree of Life synagogue at the intersection of Shady and Wilkins avenues, in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, on Oct. 30, 2018.

Six-week-old baby hospitalized with severe injuries, parents suspected of abuse

The baby was found to have multiple fractures, including broken ribs, an arm, and a leg, as well as brain and eye hemorrhages (brain and eye bleeds).

 View of the new Neonatal intensive care unit in the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem on February 24, 2014.

US indicts neo-Nazis accused of running online child sexual exploitation ring

The pair are allegedly members of CVLT, “an online group that espoused neo-Nazism, nihilism, and pedophilia as its core principles.”

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Lev Tahor cult leader arrested in El Salvador, to be extradited to Israel

Rumpler is wanted on charges of serious child abuse and attempted to leave Guatemala on a fake passport after previously being placed under a travel ban, according to reports in Israeli media.

Eliezer Rumpler, from the Lev Tahor Haredi Jewish sect   arrives to the Jerusalem District Court for a court hearing on June 28, 2020.

Kindergarten teachers arrested on suspicion of child abuse in Modi'in

Israeli police arrest daycare staff in Modi'in for alleged child abuse, following similar case in Tel Aviv where a toddler was injured.

Preschool-age children accompanied by teacher (illustrative).

Tel Aviv daycare owner and assistants arrested for child abuse

The arrests follow an investigation initiated last weekend after a one-year-old toddler returned home from daycare with a broken arm. 

A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]

Relative of rescued Lev Tahor member discusses group's psychological abuse - interview

Oded Twik emotionally described the most meaningful moments in the process of rescuing family members from the Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala.

A Lev Tahor members demands the release of members of the community after prosecutors say Guatemalan authorities rescued several children and teenagers from the Jewish community following allegations of child abuse, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, December 21, 2024.

From Trauma to Triumph: How one hasidic abuse survivor is inspiring change

Serving the Jewish community, Amudim is a resource center that combats crises by raising public awareness and implementing community-wide educational programs.

An illustrative image of a child at a window.

Father accused of sexual abuse of daughter, dealing in child pornography

The man was accused of dealing his daughter's photos in order to receive more child pornography.

 A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

Parents attempt to honor kill teenage daughter in Washington after refusing arranged marriage

The teenage girl was choked by her parents outside her school in Washington, for reportedly refusing to travel to Iraq to marry an older man.

Picture of Timberline HS Campus - Lacey, Washington