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


New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with soliciting prostitute

The 77-year-old Jewish businessman was one of some 100 men charged in a human trafficking investigation in Martin County.

Donald Trump with Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

Zusman-JDC Prize recognizes team effort in bringing about social change

The prize granted $75,000 to three teams responsible for helping communities within Israel advance in society.

 Iris Stern Levy and Shehadeh Abu Smith.

Knesset approves NIS 90 million for rehabilitation of sex workers

The Knesset's move follows the passage in December of a law criminalizing the hiring of sex workers.

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.

Israel becomes 10th country to criminalize hiring prostitutes

When the law goes into effect, a first-time offender will be fined NIS 2,000 for hiring or attempting to hire a prostitute and NIS 4,000 for further offenses.

Representatives of women's rights NGOs and MKs after passage of Knesset law criminalizing the hiring of prostitutes, December 31, 2018

Israel to become 10th country to criminalize hiring prostitutes

If the law passes, it will make Israel the 10th country to institute what is called the “Nordic Model” of combatting abuse of sex workers.

Knesset Members pose to mark the passing of a new law criminalizing prostitution on Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Dead pimp wins Nevada election

Dennis Hof, who died last month, was a strip-club owner who ran multiple brothels.

Dennis Hof, a legal brothel owner and recent winner of the Republican primary election for Nevada State Assembly District 36, gets a kiss from Misty Matrix, his girlfriend and a legal prostitute

Bedroom, bar, brothel: the many faces of migrant homes in Italy

The International Organization for Migration said about 55,000 migrants had reached European shores in the first half of this year, many landing without papers, hope of a home or a job.

The Italian flag waves over the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy May 30, 2018

Prostitution in the Holy Land

Some men are deterred by fines that Israel now imposes on those who hire prostitutes, but others struggle to overcome the addiction.

DRESSED IN gold bikinis, the sex workers solicit clients in Tel Baruch

Prostitution in the Holy Land

Some men are deterred by fines that Israel now imposes on those who hire prostitutes, but others struggle to overcome the addiction.

DRESSED IN gold bikinis, the sex workers solicit clients in Tel Baruch

Prostitution in the Holy Land

Some men are deterred by fines that Israel now imposes on those who hire prostitutes, but others struggle to overcome the addiction.

DRESSED IN gold bikinis, the sex workers solicit clients in Tel Baruch