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.
One in three Israeli men pay for sex, religiosity linked to lower odds
Beit She'an sextortion ring: Posing as underage sex workers, network blackmails thousands from men
The invisible struggle: Women exiting prostitution - opinion
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.
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.
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.
Ministers vote to fine prostitution customers thousands of shekels
The advantage of the government-sponsored bill is that funding to enforce the law and rehabilitate sex workers has the government's support in advance.
Police arrest five Israelis suspected of sex trafficking
The arrests follow a months-long undercover investigation by the Israel Police, conducted in cooperation with Interpol and the Belorussian police forces.
‘Historic’ bill would fight prostitution by fining Johns for first time
Underlying the bill is the assumption that administrative fines, not criminal liability, is the best way to fight the phenomenon of prostitution.
Tel Aviv district court issues landmark ruling blocking prostitution website
Defense attorneys said law enforcement should be investigating specific alleged crimes and specific suspects.
Police bust 7 pimps operating Eastern Europe prostitution ring in Tel Aviv
Women brought to Israel from Moldova, Ukraine against will.
Big Apple Circus’ Grandma the clown resigns after pornography accusations
“The allegations are true. What I did was wrong, and I take full responsibility for my actions.”
Israeli crime lord arrested, deported from Colombia
Assi Ben-Mosh is accused of having been the ring leader of an illegal tourism network whose trips offered travelers drugs and underage prostitutes, among other criminal activities.