Prostitution

Israeli lawmakers push to ban brothels as anti-prostitution efforts expand

The Knesset moved to prohibit brothel operations nationwide, with officials stressing that prostitution will not disappear without coordinated action and local enforcement.

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.
33% of Israeli men reporter paying for sex at least once.

One in three Israeli men pay for sex, religiosity linked to lower odds

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Beit She'an sextortion ring: Posing as underage sex workers, network blackmails thousands from men

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.

The invisible struggle: Women exiting prostitution - opinion


Robert Kraft videos to be released Florida prosecutors say

Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution following two January visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Fla.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft

Patriots owner Kraft asks Florida judge not to release 'pornography' sting

The 77-year-old billionaire businessman has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges of soliciting sex and requested a jury trial in March.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attends a conference at the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France, June 23, 2017

Kraft's Attorneys claim police's evidence was obtained illegally

Robert Kraft issued an apology last month, his only public comments on the matter.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attends a conference at the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France, June 23, 2017

Patriots owner Kraft apologizes in first statement since charges

The two charges he faces are misdemeanors.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attends a conference at the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France, June 23, 2017

14,000 sex workers in Israel, 3,000 of them minors

According to data presented, the age of entering the cycle of prostitution is as low as 13.

(L to R) Prof. Bat-Sheva Margalit Stern, head of Gender and Feminism Studies track at Schechter; journalist Vered Lee; Adv. Nitzan Kahana; Na’ama Goldberg and Prof. Renée Levine Melammed, founder of the Gender and Feminism Studies M.A. track at the Schechter Institute

Genesis Prize board member resigns amid Robert Kraft prostitution scandal

Rivka Carmi cited frustration and disappointment in the organization's decision to move forward with awarding Kraft the Genesis Prize.

A picture of Rivka Carmi (Left), and Robert Kraft (Right)

Boston’s Jewish community stunned by allegations against Robert Kraft

“What has been reported at this time is certainly concerning,” the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston’s Jewish federation, wrote in an email to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft thanks fans as he holds the Lombardi Trophy during the Super Bowl LIII championship parade

Robert Kraft pleads not guilty to soliciting prostitution

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pleaded not guilty on Monday to two charges of soliciting prostitution, according to court records.

Robert Kraft embracing Julian Edelman in celebration after winning the 53rd Super Bowl.

Patriots owner Kraft formally charged in Florida prostitution sting

On Friday, police named Kraft as a client at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, saying they had video of him engaging in paid sex acts with a worker there on two occasions.

Robert Kraft poses on the 30-yard-line of the regulation-size football field at the newly inaugurated Kraft Family Sports Campus in Jerusalem. The New England Patriots owner wrapped up his star-studded Touchdown Israel II trip yesterday.

Kraft prostitution scandal is another PR headache for 'Jewish Nobel'

2017 winner of Genesis Prize refused to attend award ceremony while Syrian civil war raged; 2018 winner Natalie Portman refused to attend because she would have to accept the award from Netanyahu.

Netanyahu and Robert Kraft