A former Israeli captive has admitted that she felt more safe and protected in Gaza than in Israel, the Hebrew Maariv newspaper reported yesterday. Mia Schem, 23, was released as part of a prisoner swap deal in November 2023.

Earlier this month, Schem identified herself as the plaintiff in a previously reported rape case against a famouse personal trainer in Tel Aviv, who is a prominent figure on social media and has several celebrity clients, including a former prime minister.

According to the paper, Schem alleged that the rape took place in her home, using a date rape drug, and that she does not remember many of the details.

A court placed a complete gag order on the investigation including the identities of the parties involved.

According to official reports, while thousands of sexual harassment and assault cases are reported each year, almost nine out of ten rape cases are closed without charges.

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    I’m just going to point out the contradiction in Israeli society where sexual violence by Hamas drives the population to apoplectic spasms while the rape of a citizen by a public figure gets the shrug of the shoulders and “she’s just doing it for attention/money”.

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      4 days ago

      You’re white-washing Israel’s genocidal society. They rioted in the streets and proudly protested on TV for the right to rape Palestinian prisoners.

      This is genocidal mania.

      • jonne@infosec.pub
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        4 days ago

        And somehow every time Zionists are filmed in some sort of protest, they’re always threatening rape.