The IDF’s Gender Affairs Advisory Unit obtained 2,420 experiences of sexual assault and harassment in 2025, 350 extra complaints than in 2024, the army reported to the Knesset on Tuesday.
The info revealed that greater than 700 of the complaints filed resulted solely in disciplinary hearings, whereas 42 indictments have been filed towards offenders, and 21 others confronted disciplinary trials.
The IDF reported that 10% of instances have been investigated by the Army Police or the Israeli Police, whereas 59% have been dealt with via disciplinary and command channels, together with disciplinary trials and hearings, a few of which resulted in elimination from positions.
22% of instances have been “inconclusive or not absolutely pursued,” whereas 4% weren’t dealt with on account of “exterior circumstances.”
Forty-eight victims who initially reported their assault later selected to withdraw it.
Moreover, 60 civilian contractors have been banned from coming into IDF bases for his or her actions. A warning name was held with an extra 71 staff.
“The info that reached me is deeply disturbing,” stated Opposition coordinator MK Merav Ben-Ari (Yesh Atid), who initiated the listening to.
“Notably in gentle of the numerous improve within the variety of sexual harassment complaints.”
She added that the IDF should actively stop the phenomenon as a lot as potential and help victims all through their complete army service.
The Knesset listening to was held throughout the Overseas Affairs and Protection Committee, mandated by a legislation requiring the IDF to report back to the Knesset on the scope of sexual harassment throughout the army and on the dealing with of such instances.
Throughout the listening to, IDF representatives pointed to steps taken over the previous yr, highlighting “technological instruments and the development and accessibility of the reporting and therapy community.”
The IDF famous that it has a devoted WhatsApp hotline for “a quick, discreet, {and professional} response on to victims.”
The army additionally highlighted the “safeguarding boards” hung throughout bases and stickers positioned “inside each single restroom stall within the IDF.”
