Israeli army received 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 202, local media reports

Middle East Eye · May 20, 2026 Human Rights

Israeli army received 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 202, local media reports The Israeli army received about 2,500 complaints related to sexual assault and harassment within its ranks in 2025, according to data presented to an Israeli parliamentary committee and reported by Israel’s Channel 12 on Tuesday. The report said the military’s Yahalom unit recorded 2,420 complaints during the year. According to the data, more than 700 complaints were resolved through internal “command meetings”, while only 42 indictments were filed against suspects.

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