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Jewish man stabbed after refusing sex with content creator on religious basis - report

The content creator became violent after the man told her that he would not have sex with her "because she was not Jewish," despite inviting her into his home.

A silhouette of a woman about to stab someone; illustrative.
A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.

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

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


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Strippers' Union petitions High Court, claim lap dances not prostitution

Israel's Strippers' Union petitioned the high court to cancel the directive that classifies lap dances as an act of prostitution.

Israeli High Court hearing on whether Netanyahu can form next government despite indictment he faces. (December 31, 2019)

Fashion chain partners on new book and art exhibit: 'Turning the Tables'

The book “Turning the Tables” and the exhibition present the stories of 20 women who survived prostitution and works of art inspired by them

Ifat Irani, Shira Geffen and Merav Michaeli

New book, art exhibit focuses on 20 women who survived prostitution

The book is accompanied by works created by 20 different artists inspired by the women. Each artist created a unique work following the life story of each survivor.

'Turning the Tables' by Shira Geffen.

Project provides dental care for women engaged in prostitution

Some of the patients of the "Smile for the Community" project are currently in the process of rehabilitation and trying to change their lives and some are still taking their first steps.

A young lady has dental work done at a local dentist in Jerusalem July 22, 2008.

US House ethics panel opens investigation of Republican Matt Gaetz

Earlier, Representative Adam Kinzinger became the first congressional Republican to call for Gaetz to resign.

US Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 26, 2021.

Gov't agent impersonating a 14-year-old brings down 10 sexual offenders

The agent, impersonating an underage teenager, joined various apps where these sexual exchanges take place freely.


Sex workers say Brussels prostitution ban drives them underground

Sex workers had to stop their activities on March 13, just a few days before a national lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Buenos Aires honors Jewish woman who helped take down sex-trafficking ring

A Jewish woman who escaped from and helped destroy a sex-trafficking ring, is getting public recognition in Buenos Aires, the city where she became known as a symbol of feminist resistance.

Argentina's flag in Buenos Aires

Former Israeli athlete denies running a brothel, says 'it was all medical'

Former Ukrainian-Israeli athlete Svetlana Gnezdilov was arrested for allegedly running a prostitution ring.

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.