History Thread for “assault”

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August 11, 2026 Breaking

Navy ship rape claim dismissed

A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Elsie Dominguez, a civilian marine engineer who alleged that she was raped aboard a U.S. Navy-operated transport v...

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August 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Taiwan simulates Penghu invasion

Penghu County · Taiwan

Taiwanese forces conducted a large-scale military exercise on the Penghu Islands on August 10, 2026, simulating the defense of the islands against an amphibious assault. The exercise i...

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March 19, 2026 Breaking

Kevin Spacey resolves UK assault cases out of court

United Kingdom

Actor Kevin Spacey has settled multiple sexual assault claims in the United Kingdom out of court, according to reports issued on March 19, 2026. The settlements involve civil actions that...

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February 27, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Violence and destruction reported in West Bank villages

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

On February 27, 2026, reports from the occupied West Bank indicated that illegal Israeli settlers uprooted hundreds of Palestinian-owned olive trees and assaulted local residents. The inc...

2026 assault attack breaking civilians conflict

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

Pride Group Founder Jailed for Rape of 12-Year-Old Boy

A court has sentenced the founder of a local pride advocacy group to a term of imprisonment following a conviction for the rape of a 12-year-old boy. The conviction was delivered after a...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

Israeli Underground Detention Facility and Administrative Detention of Palestinians

A number of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have been held in Israeli detention facilities without formal charges or trial, including in an underground jail known as Ra...

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February 18, 2026 Breaking

Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child

Texas · Dallas · United States

Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child On February 18, 2026, 47‑year‑old figure skating coach Benjamin Shroats was arrested in Allen, Texas, and charged ...

2026 allen amber arrest assault athletes

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February 13, 2026 Breaking

Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing

Lansing · Michigan · United States

Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing On February 13, 2026, 21‑year‑old Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. was arrested in Delta Township, near Lansing, Michigan, after allege...

2026 alexander assault banks car charges

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February 12, 2026 Breaking

Karen Mulder, Early Epstein Whistleblower, Faces Career and Personal Challenges

Amsterdam · North Holland · Netherlands

Karen Mulder, the former Dutch supermodel, was among the earliest individuals to publicly speak out about her allegations of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Mul...

2026 abuse advocacy career consequences depression

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February 10, 2026 Breaking

OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian

Ohio State University · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On February 10, 2026, Ohio State University placed Assistant Professor Luke M. Perez on administrative leave after a physical altercation with an independent journalist and documentarian ...

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February 9, 2026 Politics

Sydney police clash with protesters at anti‑Herzog rally

Sydney · New South Wales · Australia

Sydney police clash with protesters at anti-Herzog rally On February 9, 2026, New South Wales police confronted demonstrators in Sydney who were protesting the visit of Israeli...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

New Developments in Roman Polanski Allegations

Los Angeles · California · United States

New Developments in Roman Polanski Allegations Roman Polanski, the French-Polish film director, has faced renewed attention in 2026 regarding historical allegations of sexual assault. Mu...

2026 abuse allegations assault defamation denials

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February 5, 2026 Breaking

Massacre in Nigerian Kwara State After Militant Attack

Abuja · Federal Capital Territory · Nigeria

Massacre in Nigerian Kwara State After Militant Attack On February 5, 2026, Nigerian authorities and humanitarian organisations reported that at least 162 people were killed in...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

Overview of Criminal Allegations and Legal Proceedings Involving Frank Stronach

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

Frank Stronach, an Austrian-Canadian billionaire businessman and founder of auto parts giant Magna International, is facing criminal charges in Ontario related to historical sexual assaul...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

Avraham Gil avoids jail

Miami · Florida · United States

Avraham Gil, the 19-year-old son of an Israeli consular official in Miami, avoided jail time after completing the requirements of a plea agreement stemming from a motorcycle collision wit...

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January 12, 2026 Breaking

Felon freed by trump sentenced again after new offenses

On November 12, 2025, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Jonathan Braun to **27 months in prison** after he committed several offenses following a previous sentence commutation by form...

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January 10, 2026 Breaking

Brothers jailed for raping 12-year-old girl

Patrick Leonard, 23, and Lannee Ksigwa, 19, were sentenced to prison following convictions for the rape of a 12-year-old girl, authorities reported. The trial took place at Bradford Crow...

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December 4, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

Repeated Settler Incursions and Property Damage in Taybeh

Taybeh Village · Taybeh · West Bank · Palestine

During the night of December 4–5, 2025, Israeli settlers again targeted the Christian village of Taybeh. Residents reported that cars were set on fire and at least one building was vandal...

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October 31, 2025 Breaking

Former Israeli Military Advocate General Arrested Over Leaked Video

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), was arrested following the leak of a video showing alleged abuse of a Palestinia...

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October 24, 2025 Breaking

Israeli sexual crime statistics in 2024 and report findings

Israeli sexual crime statistics in 2024 and report findings In 2023 the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI) received 17,484 new complaints of sexual offences, including ...

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October 7, 2025 Breaking

Miami Beach rabbi threatened

Miami Beach · Florida · United States

Miami Beach police arrested Christopher Martinez on October 7, 2025, after authorities said he pointed an object resembling a handgun at a rabbi outside a Jewish synagogue near 12th Stree...

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November 16, 2024 Breaking

Questions linger around diddy’s legal saga and unanswered issues

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul currently serving a 50‑month federal prison sentence for two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, remains at the center of ong...

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January 3, 2024 Politics

Epstein files mention Trump in witness claims

Court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were unsealed in early January 2024 included references to former United States President Donald Trump in statements made by witnesses duri...

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December 1, 2023 Breaking

British Tech Entrepreneur Lawrence Jones Sentenced To 15 Years For Rape And Sexual Assault

Manchester Crown Court · Manchester · England · United Kingdom

Lawrence Jones Jailed For Multiple Sex Offenses In United Kingdom On December 1, 2023, British tech entrepreneur **Lawrence Jones** was sentenced to **15 years in prison** by M...

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October 4, 2023 Breaking

Itamar Ben-Gvir spitting incident

Sheikh Jarrah · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

Itamar Ben-Gvir spitting incident On October 4, 2023, Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir was involved in a public incident where he spat in the direction of Christian worshippers at a si...

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September 3, 2023 Breaking

Ayia Napa Sexual Assault Allegation

On September 3, 2023, a 20-year-old British tourist reported to Cypriot authorities that she was sexually assaulted during a party in the resort town of Ayia Napa, Cyprus. She alleged tha...

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April 13, 2022 Breaking

Rabbi Leon Mund Montreal charges Canada

Montreal · Quebec · Canada

Leon Mund is a former rabbi and teacher who worked within Montreal’s Orthodox Jewish community in Canada. He is reported to have served in roles involving religious instruction and counse...

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October 20, 2021 Breaking

Report on worker abuse

Israel

On October 20, 2021, a report presented to the Knesset's Special Committee on Foreign Workers drew attention to allegations of widespread sexual abuse affecting Thai migrant agricultural ...

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October 19, 2021 Breaking

Migrant worker abuse report

Jerusalem · Israel

On October 19, 2021, Israel's Knesset Special Committee on Foreign Workers discussed a report examining gender-based violence against Thai migrant agricultural workers employed in Israel....

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January 6, 2021 Breaking

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., while Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral C...

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January 6, 2021 Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol as Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results. Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a private citizen and R...

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November 7, 2019 Politics

Winnipeg Kosher Café Hoax: Fabricated Hate Crime

Winnipeg · Manitoba · Canada

Winnipeg Kosher Café Hoax: Fabricated Hate Crimes in 2019 In October and November 2019, several incidents were reported at The Leafy Greens Café, a kosher vegan restaurant in W...

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January 29, 2019 Politics

Jussie Smollett Alleged Hate Crime Later Accused as Staged

Chicago · Illinois · United States

Jussie Smollett Alleged Hate Crime Later Accused as Staged (USA, 2019) On January 29, 2019, actor Jussie Smollett, known for his role on the television series Empire, reported ...

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October 10, 2017 Breaking

Arrest and Conviction of Harvey Weinstein

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center · Los Angeles · California · United States

Harvey Weinstein, an American film producer and co-founder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, was arrested on October 10, 2017, in New York following numerous allegations of sexual har...

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May 3, 2017 Breaking

Moshe Ivgy Conviction

Moshe Ivgy was a prominent Israeli actor, known for his work in film and theater. He faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct involving women who interacted with him professionally...

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January 17, 2017 Breaking

Ex-IDF General Ofek Buchris Admits Sexual Offenses In Plea Deal

Military Court · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

Ofek Buchris Pleads Guilty To Sexual Offenses In Israeli Military Court On January 17, 2017, Brigadier General (res.) **Ofek Buchris**, a former officer in the Israel Defense F...

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August 8, 2014 Breaking

Israeli Polygamist Goel Ratzon Convicted Of Sex Crimes And Cleared Of Slavery Charge

Tel Aviv District Court · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

Goel Ratzon Convicted Of Multiple Sexual Offenses And Acquitted Of Slavery Charge On August 8, 2014, the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel convicted **Goel Ratzon**, a self‑sty...

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July 10, 2013 Breaking

Mordechai Elon Conviction

Mordechai Elon was a prominent Religious Zionist rabbi in Israel, known for his leadership roles in yeshivot, public lectures, and media appearances. He was considered an influential reli...

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March 6, 2013 Breaking

Rabbi Chaim Halpern arrest London probe

London · England

Chaim Halpern is an Orthodox rabbi based in Golders Green, London, England, United Kingdom. He has led a synagogue and has been described in reporting as a prominent figure within segment...

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December 30, 2010 Breaking

Moshe Katsav Conviction

Moshe Katsav, the 8th President of Israel, served in office from 2000 to 2007. Following allegations made by multiple women who worked with him during his time as a public official, Katsa...

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June 21, 2003 Breaking

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody

Kabul · Kabul Province · Afghanistan

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody Abdul Wali was a 28-year-old Afghan farmer from Kunar Province, Afghanistan. In June 2003, Wali voluntarily surrendered to U.S...

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January 25, 2001 Breaking

Yitzhak Mordechai Conviction

Yitzhak “Itzik” Mordechai was a senior Israeli military and political figure, serving as a Major General in the Israel Defense Forces and later as Minister of Defense, Minister of Transpo...

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February 2, 1982 Wars & Conflicts

Hama Massacre Overview and Impact

Hama · Hama Governorate · Syria

The Hama Massacre occurred in February 1982 when Syrian government forces launched a military assault on the city of Hama to suppress an uprising by the Muslim Brotherhood. The operation,...

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October 20, 1973 Breaking

Zebra murders investigation

San Francisco · California · United States

The Zebra murders were a series of killings and shootings committed in San Francisco between October 1973 and April 1974. The attacks resulted in 14 deaths and seven or eight nonfatal inj...

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June 10, 1967 Wars & Conflicts

Escalation of Israeli Settler Violence in the Occupied West Bank

Background and Long‑Term Pattern Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank has been tracked since at least 2006, with thousands of incidents of...

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June 7, 1940 Breaking

Samuel Little murder investigation

Reynolds · Georgia · United States

Samuel Little, born Samuel McDowell on June 7, 1940, in Reynolds, Georgia, was an American serial killer who was convicted of multiple murders and later confessed to dozens of additional ...

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September 2, 1370 Wars & Conflicts

Cham Forces Sack Jiaozhi City

Jiaozhi · Hanoi · Red River Delta · Vietnam

Cham forces launched a large-scale raid against the northern Vietnamese territory of Jiaozhi, resulting in the sacking of the city and widespread destruction. The attack was part of ongoi...

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May 29, 165 Wars & Conflicts

Roman Siege and Capture of Ctesiphon

Ctesiphon · Central Iraq · Iraq

The Roman forces under the command of Lucius Verus launched a major campaign against the Parthian Empire, culminating in the capture of their capital city, Ctesiphon. This marked a signif...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

German Spring Offensive Begins

21 March 1918 — Germany launches Operation Michael, the first of several major offensives designed to win the war in the west before American manpower becomes overwhelming. Specialized as...

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R2

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Germany Refines Infiltration Tactics

1917–1918 — German forces develop increasingly sophisticated methods based on short intense bombardments, assault detachments and infiltration around strongpoints. The tactics contribute ...

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R3

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Battle of Stalingrad Begins

23 August 1942 — German forces begin the major assault phase against Stalingrad after intensive Luftwaffe bombing. The city's industrial and symbolic importance combines with its strategi...

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R4

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Battle of Stalingrad Begins

23 August 1942 — German forces begin the major assault phase against Stalingrad while the wider German campaign pushes toward oil resources in the Caucasus. Fighting inside the city becom...

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R5

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Battle of the Seelow Heights

16 April 1945 — Soviet forces attack Germany's final major defensive positions east of Berlin. Massive artillery preparation precedes the assault, but German defenses initially slow the a...

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R6

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

D-Day

6 June 1944 — Allied forces land on the Normandy coast in Operation Overlord. American, British, Canadian and other Allied formations assault five principal beaches while airborne troops ...

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R7

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Soviet Artillery Concentrates Against Berlin

16 April 1945 — The final offensive toward Berlin begins with one of the largest artillery concentrations of the war. Searchlights, artillery and armored formations support the assault ag...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Soviet Deception Conceals Operation Bagration

1 June 1944 — In the weeks before Bagration, Soviet commanders employ extensive deception measures known broadly as maskirovka. Troop concentrations are concealed, false signals are creat...

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Navy ship rape claim dismissed

Taiwan simulates Penghu invasion

Kevin Spacey resolves UK assault cases out of court

Violence and destruction reported in West Bank villages

Pride Group Founder Jailed for Rape of 12-Year-Old Boy

Israeli Underground Detention Facility and Administrative Detention of Palestinians

Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child

Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing

Karen Mulder, Early Epstein Whistleblower, Faces Career and Personal Challenges

OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian

Sydney police clash with protesters at anti‑Herzog rally

New Developments in Roman Polanski Allegations

Massacre in Nigerian Kwara State After Militant Attack

Overview of Criminal Allegations and Legal Proceedings Involving Frank Stronach

Avraham Gil avoids jail

Felon freed by trump sentenced again after new offenses

Brothers jailed for raping 12-year-old girl

Repeated Settler Incursions and Property Damage in Taybeh

Former Israeli Military Advocate General Arrested Over Leaked Video

Israeli sexual crime statistics in 2024 and report findings

Miami Beach rabbi threatened

Questions linger around diddy’s legal saga and unanswered issues

Epstein files mention Trump in witness claims

British Tech Entrepreneur Lawrence Jones Sentenced To 15 Years For Rape And Sexual Assault

Itamar Ben-Gvir spitting incident

Ayia Napa Sexual Assault Allegation

Rabbi Leon Mund Montreal charges Canada

Report on worker abuse

Migrant worker abuse report

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack

Winnipeg Kosher Café Hoax: Fabricated Hate Crime

Jussie Smollett Alleged Hate Crime Later Accused as Staged

Arrest and Conviction of Harvey Weinstein

Moshe Ivgy Conviction

Ex-IDF General Ofek Buchris Admits Sexual Offenses In Plea Deal

Israeli Polygamist Goel Ratzon Convicted Of Sex Crimes And Cleared Of Slavery Charge

Mordechai Elon Conviction

Rabbi Chaim Halpern arrest London probe

Moshe Katsav Conviction

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody

Yitzhak Mordechai Conviction

Hama Massacre Overview and Impact

Zebra murders investigation

Escalation of Israeli Settler Violence in the Occupied West Bank

Samuel Little murder investigation

Cham Forces Sack Jiaozhi City

Roman Siege and Capture of Ctesiphon

German Spring Offensive Begins

Germany Refines Infiltration Tactics

Battle of Stalingrad Begins

Battle of Stalingrad Begins

Battle of the Seelow Heights

D-Day

Soviet Artillery Concentrates Against Berlin

Soviet Deception Conceals Operation Bagration

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack