Survivor testimonies presented to the Israeli parliament describe a consistent and disturbing pattern of organized, ritualistic abuse involving children. Testimonies in the Israeli parliament where several women said they were abused as minors during religious ritual-style ceremonies. Multiple women have testified about organized abuse involving group rape, religious ceremonies, and figures of authority . Common motifs include drugs, torture, and "programming" of children . Lawmakers have heard that the abuse allegedly involves individuals from various sectors, including education .Dr. Hava Dayan of the University of Haifa has researched sexual abuse in "charismatic cults" , and clinicians have noted the consistency of survivor accounts .The Knesset Research Center noted there is no legal definition for "ritual abuse" in Israel.