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Sexual Violence

This is the Forward’s coverage of sexual violence, including harassment, rape, abuse, and other forms.

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Israel releases horrific eyewitness account of rape carried out by Hamas

Testimony from massacre survivor describes gang rape and murder of a young woman at the music festival

By Beth Harpaz Nov 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Fast Forward
Top IDF chief confirms rape and other ‘crimes against humanity’ in Oct. 7 attack

'Whoever they saw, they killed' — Rear. Adm. Daniel Hagari

By Laura E. Adkins Oct 21, 2023 | 3 min read
News
How Biden condemned Hamas for rape before the IDF had evidence it happened

A close look at how social media and politics operate in the fog of war

By Arno Rosenfeld Oct 11, 2023 | 7 min read
News
Stan Polovets, Genesis Prize chief, accused of sexual assault in lawsuit

An anonymous woman said the businessman and philanthropist drugged and assaulted her after a date in 2021

By Arno Rosenfeld Sep 15, 2023 | 3 min read
Fast Forward
Is a new Israeli law politicizing the punishment of rapists?

Female Arab lawmakers critique Knesset for 'promoting racism on the backs of victims'

By Noa Shpigel Jul 31, 2023 | 2 min read
Culture
Why the biblical story of David and Batsheva keeps trending on Twitter

The episode is key to the debate around sexual abuse in evangelical churches

By Mira Fox Mar 14, 2023 | 4 min read
News
Conservative movement finds ‘highly sexualized culture’ in youth programming

An report examining sexual misconduct in the Conservative movement found no "systemic or widespread abuse" but various causes for concern

By Arno Rosenfeld Mar 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Fast Forward
Orthodox women speak out about abuse they say they endured from therapist

Therapist charged with assault in case involving two women from Rockland County, New York

By Beth Harpaz and Adam Kovac Feb 16, 2023 | 2 min read

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