Israeli Settler Council Admits Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse Amidst Cover-Up Exposure
The Gush Etzion Regional Council has publicly acknowledged that ritualistic sexual abuse of children occurred within its communities. This significant admission followed an investigative report detailing consistent accounts from multiple survivors. Years of survivor testimony, Knesset hearings, and rabbinical warnings preceded this official statement, forcing a reckoning within Israel’s religious-Zionist settler sector. The council’s condemnation of the abuse, along with its commitment to supporting victims, is expected to lead to expanded criminal investigations.
John Q. Hosedrinker