2 Israelis charged with sexually assaulting women in Eilat hotel room

• Published date: 17 March 2023
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The defendants were listed in the indictment as Yarin Gal from Yad Rambam and Rotem Milo from Karmei Yosef - both of whom are 21 years old

Both were charged with indecent sexual acts, among other crimes.

What are the two Israelis indicted for doing in Eilat?

According to the indictment, Gali and Milo had arrived in Eilat at the beginning of March.

One of the victims apparently knew Gali and had reached out to him, letting him know which hotel she and her friend were staying at and informing them about a party they were going to.

At the party, one of the victims felt sick after drinking alcohol and went back with her friend to the hotel. Afterwards, the defendants reportedly followed them and managed to convince the receptionist to make a duplicate room key.

Gali also allegedly tried to call one of the victims, though this was unsuccessful.

The two defendants allegedly entered the victim's room with their key at around 7 a.m. when Gali allegedly went over to the victim he already knew, who was currently asleep, and sexually assaulted her, taking advantage of her condition at the time that didn't allow her to voice any consent.

Milo did the same to the second victim.

However, one of the victims woke up when she noticed the defendant trying to loosen her pajama pants.

She began to shout for help, saying they were being raped. The two defendants then fled the scene.

"The defendants, after lying and manipulating hotel staff, were able to sneak into a locked hotel room where the two victims were sleeping and committed sexual offenses."

Rotem Yohanani Har-Zion

"The defendants, after lying and manipulating hotel staff, were able to sneak into a locked hotel room where the two victims were sleeping and...