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Half of Sexual Abuse Cases Against Minors Occur Within Families, Israeli NGO Reports

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First reported by Walla · 36 minutes ago

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An Israeli NGO report shows that half of sexual abuse cases against minors in 2025 occurred within families, with most abuse happening in familiar settings. Girls were more often abused by family members, while boys faced more abuse outside the family. The NGO operates specialized centers to support affected children and families.

0150% of sexual abuse cases against minors occurred within the family in 2025.
0235% of abuse was by someone known to the child outside the family; 10% by strangers.
0367% of victims were girls, average age 13; youngest victim was 3 years old.
04Most common abuse was inappropriate touching under clothing, accounting for 36% of cases.
05Siblings were the most frequent family perpetrators, responsible for 25% of family abuse cases.
06Most abuse occurred at the victim's home or familiar places, with 15% in institutional settings.

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