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Jerusalem Woman Breaks Silence to Send Family Pedophile to Prison for 12.5 Years

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First reported by Mako · Jul 1, 2026

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A Jerusalem woman named Yael broke decades of silence to report a family member, Shimon Adiel Hadari, for sexually abusing her as a child. Hadari was convicted and sentenced to 12.5 years in prison last week after evidence including testimony and preserved communications confirmed his crimes. The case highlights the importance of reporting sex offenders to protect others.

01Yael identified her family abuser after seeing news of his new offense in Jerusalem.
02Shimon Adiel Hadari was convicted of abusing Yael from ages 11 to 13 and sentenced to 12.5 years.
03Hadari had previously served two years for abusing another child in a Jerusalem synagogue.
04Yael’s childhood diary and preserved sexual communications were key evidence in court.
05Prosecutor Miriam Ben-Gal stressed the importance of naming sex offenders publicly.
06Yael suffers from complex PTSD and urges victims to report offenders to stop ongoing abuse.

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