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Neta Patrick

Jan 20, 2026, 2:31 PM

Trauma-Informed Educators Help Prevent Teenage Sexual Abuse

Since October 7, adolescence in Israel has taken on a new and painful complexity. Young people are growing up amid sustained uncertainty, ongoing security threats, and exposure to graphic violence and sexualized content, often without the emotional tools needed...

Dec 17, 2025, 2:13 PM

From Captivity to Courage: The Rising Voices of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Hamas

For decades, the world has struggled to acknowledge that sexual violence affects not only women and girls, but men and boys as well. Sexual assault against men remains one of the most hidden and stigmatized forms of violence, especially...

Jul 8, 2025, 3:16 PM

A Landmark Civil Ruling: Justice, Recognition, and Survivor Power

The recent powerful civil court ruling awarding NIS 500,000 (approximately $139,000) in damages to a young woman who was sexually assaulted while intoxicated and unable to give informed consent is not just about money, it’s about recognition. In 2018, this...

May 27, 2025, 6:03 AM

What About the Men? The Unspoken Toll of Captivity and Shame

When the nightmare of October 7 shattered Israel’s sense of safety and hostages were dragged into Gaza by Hamas, our collective instinct was clear: protect the women and girls. We feared sexual violence, and tragically, those fears were confirmed....

About Me

Neta Patrick is the Executive Director of the Tel Aviv Sexual Assault Crisis Center. A human rights lawyer by training, she holds a Master’s degree in Law from Columbia University and has over 20 years of experience leading NGOs and advancing social justice in Israel. She resides in Tel Aviv with her husband and three children.