New details in MDA volunteer rape case: suspects met victim at home, brought alcohol

N12 reports new details in the rape allegation against two Magen David Adom volunteers. The suspects knew the victim from shared volunteering, met at her home, and brought alcohol. The victim says she felt disoriented.

The Zioneer reported on 13:01 Jerusalem that two Magen David Adom volunteers in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of rape of a 20-year-old woman in Beit Shemesh, an incident alleged to have occurred about nine months ago. At 16:35 Jerusalem, N12 provided new details: the suspects met the victim at her home, their acquaintance based on shared volunteering, alcohol was brought, and the victim says she felt hazy. The suspects were brought to court for a hearing on extending their remand.

6 developments

1. 16:58 · 9 JulLatest

   Suspects met victim at her home; acquaintance from joint volunteering.

2. 16:41 · 9 Jul

   Complainant reports disorientation after alcohol consumption and bloodstains on her bed.

3. 16:36 · 9 Jul

   Suspects met victim at her home; alcohol was consumed during the evening.

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