Teenage girl ‘tied up and gang-raped in Israeli school’
Police launch investigation after 13-year-old confides in father
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Three teenage boys have been arrested after a girl claimed she was repeatedly gang-raped at a school in Israel.
The 13-year-old alleged victim said she was tied up and assaulted in a basement bomb shelter during break times over a ten-day period, according to reports.
Her father told Israel TV station Channel 13 that four boys took turns to attack her, with “two guards outside, two inside – one raping her and the other taking pictures”.
“I don’t know how such a thing happens inside the school,” he added. “She said they threatened to murder her and her little brother and share the videos if she told anyone.
“Where are the teachers? Where is the principal? The girl is devastated. Since then she has not left her room and has not stopped crying.”
The attack reportedly took place at a school in the southern city of Netivot near Gaza.
Israeli police said they launched an investigation after a complaint was filed on Friday.
One 16-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday and two others were taken in for questioning on Sunday.
A lawyer for the first boy told Haaretz that the youth denies the alleged assault and “doesn’t know her at all”.
“He’s never met her and he wasn’t at the place where the girl says the rape happened,” the lawyer added.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments