WHO KILLED SOSHANA?
- Mark Playne
- Jun 6
- 2 min read
Shoshana Strook:
Allegations and Death
Shoshana Strook, 34 year old daughter of Israeli Minister for National Missions Orit Strook, was found dead on March 15 2026 in a vacation rental in Amirim northern Israel. Her death comes after months of explosive public allegations against her powerful family.
The Accusations
In early 2025 Shoshana filed a formal criminal complaint alleging sexual and ritual abuse by both parents and one brother spanning her childhood. She claimed the abuse began while growing up in the Hebron settlement and that as a teenager she was trafficked and exploited in Tel Aviv with her father profiting from it.
She went public in April 2025 stating "After a long period of doubt, extreme emotional states, and a lot of guilt, I wanted to share that I experienced sexual abuse by both of my parents and one of my brothers."
The Gag Order and Silencing
Authorities responded with what the Times of Israel called "one of the most sweeping gag orders in recent memory" barring press from publishing names or details.
The police investigation unit Lahav 433 opened a probe but later claimed they found no evidence. The court refused to lift the gag order citing lack of evidence. Shoshana continued speaking out on social media saying she feared for her life. Weeks before her death she launched a crowdfunding campaign after leaving her home citing safety concerns.
The Death
Police say they found no indication of foul play but details remain under gag order. Shoshana was buried the evening of March 15 in Hebron's Old Jewish Cemetery. Her mother Orit Strook a far right Religious Zionist Party MK posted "Updating with a broken heart about the passing of our beloved daughter Shoshana."
The Fallout
Women's rights organisations and abuse survivors groups have demanded investigation. Activist Yael Ariel called her "the Israeli Virginia Giuffre" stating Shoshana was "lucid and vital" days before death and "wanted to live."
Her former attorney criticized the judge's ruling saying he never spoke to Shoshana. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called using her death to "attack and incite" vile. Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu dismissed ritual abuse claims as unsubstantiated.
Meanwhile MK Adi Azuz called for the government to stop denying ritual abuse exists. Friends activists and survivors maintain her testimony was consistent and corroborated by other victims who claim they were harmed in the same network.
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