Israeli army reports rise in sexual harassment complaints Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 13:53 Lawmakers warn figures are ‘very troubling’ as military records 2,420 complaints in 2025 A female Israeli soldier walks towards army tanks gathered in the upper Galilee near the Israel-Lebanon boundary on 14 March 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Israeli army data has revealed a rise in sexual harassment complaints within the military in 2025, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. According to figures released by the Gender Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Staff unit, 2,420 sexual violence complaints were filed last year - around 350 more than the previous year. The unit responsible for the welfare of female soldiers said indictments were filed in only 42 cases, while 21 incidents resulted in internal disciplinary action.