Sexual Predator Arrested After Claiming 100 Rape Victims in Video

A young man, previously known to authorities for harassing women, was arrested overnight after posting a disturbing video on his Instagram account in which he claimed to have raped over 100 women, including, allegedly, a 12-year-old girl. The video sparked widespread outrage and led to a wave of complaints to Israeli police, resulting in his arrest.

The suspect, identified only as “H.” due to legal restrictions, was arrested in Tiberias by officers from the Northern District Police and brought in for questioning. He is 34 years old and well known both to law enforcement and on social media. He will appear this morning before the Tiberias Magistrate’s Court for a remand hearing as the investigation continues.

"In response to the video, many people filed complaints, although no formal rape allegations have been received yet," a police source stated. "One of the reasons for his arrest was to alert the public, in the hope that if there are indeed victims, they will come forward and file complaints."

H. has previously been detained by police for harassing a well-known television presenter. She later spoke publicly about the ordeal, saying: "He used threats and harassment against his victims and even exploited his influence on social media to spread degrading videos of the women he targeted."

In a separate video, H. made horrifying remarks, stating: "I want the legal age of consent in Israel to be 12 and a half. All the laws on rape, sexual harassment, and indecent acts need to be rewritten to be more lenient."

One woman, who had a romantic relationship with H., described how things turned violent: what began as a normal relationship became terrifying. During one argument, he threw a chair at her. When she tried to leave, he continued to harass and stalk her, as he allegedly did to others. He was later convicted of harassment and sentenced to community service.

Another woman, referred to as Sarit (not her real name), said she met H. for a single date. According to her, he forcibly kissed her, and when she asked to end the meeting, he began threatening her. She claimed he warned: "If you go to the police, you won’t be breathing anymore."

On his social media pages, H. has also promoted a disturbing campaign advocating for the acquittal and release of Yarin Sherf, who was convicted of raping a teenage girl in a COVID-19 isolation hotel. His posts frequently include aggressive and threatening messages. In one, he wrote: "Yarin Sherf and I send our regards. God willing, you, me, and him will be under the wedding canopy within a year."

The police investigation is ongoing, and authorities are encouraging any additional victims to come forward and file formal complaints.