Published: 15 March 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
After Haaretz report, Israeli police launch formal sexual assault investigation against ZAKA founder (Haaretz)
The Israel Police announced Friday that they had opened a probe into the claims against Meshi-Zahav, and will be specifically investigating claims of rape, indecent acts, and soliciting prostitution
Police open sex abuse investigation into ZAKA founder (Times of Israel)
Decision comes 1.5 years after police received tip regarding Yehuda Meshi Zahav, but chose to investigate who was behind letter rather than probe alleged abuser
ZAKA founder steps down, gives up Israel Prize as police probe sex abuse claims (Times of Israel)
Yehuda Meshi-Zahav quits rescue group he heads, gives up award after NGO, lawmakers call to revoke it; Tzohar leader calls for thorough probe, warns against immediate judgment
Cornel West explains why he's convinced his views on Israel led him out of Harvard (Haaretz)
After Harvard denied his tenure review, Cornel West tells Haaretz that he finds reason for optimism in the evolution of pro-Palestinian activism over the past decades, and why he's especially bullish about the movement's future
Photo: Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, co-founder of ZAKA, speaks at a conference in Jerusalem, March 7 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)