Israeli army reports rise in sexual harassment complaints

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Israeli army data revealed a 350-case increase in sexual violence complaints in 2025, reaching 2,420, with indictments filed in only 42 cases. The military attributes the rise to increased trust and a "zero tolerance" policy, while critics cite troubling figures and a lack of accountability amid broader societal increases in sexual violence.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 13:53 Lawmakers warn figures are ‘very troubling’ as military records 2,420 complaints in 2025 A female Israeli soldier walks towards army tanks gathered in the upper Galilee near the Israel-Lebanon boundary on 14 March 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Israeli army data has revealed a rise in sexual harassment complaints within the military in 2025, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. According to figures released by the Gender Affairs Advisor to the Chi

Israeli army reports rise in sexual harassment complaints

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