The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/human-trafficking/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png human trafficking | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/human-trafficking/ 32 32 US announces man wrongly deported to El Salvador will return to face federal charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-announces-man-wrongly-deported-to-el-salvador-will-return-to-face-federal-charges/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:08:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3566689 White House doubles down on claims Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a gang member after acknowledging resident of 14 years was sent away by mistake; defense calls charges 'baseless'

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]]> Mysterious 2,500-year-old burials hint at human trafficking in ancient Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/mysterious-2500-year-old-burials-hint-at-human-trafficking-in-ancient-israel/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:40:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3475851 A mass grave in the Negev excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority sheds light on funerary, divination, and commercial practices in the first millennium BCE

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]]> US State Department: Israel inadequate in fighting human trafficking https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-state-department-israel-inadequate-in-fighting-human-trafficking/ Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:02:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3035355 Report puts Israel in Tier 2 of trafficking rankings, meaning country does not meet minimum standards, but recognizes 'significant efforts' to improve

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]]> ‘Modern slavery’: How foreign caregivers in Israel have been extorted for decades https://www.timesofisrael.com/modern-slavery-how-foreign-caregivers-in-israel-have-been-extorted-for-decades/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:11:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2928994 ToI exposes a multi-million-dollar industry in which foreign workers are compelled to pay 'placement fees' to employment 'brokers' - with the government's full knowledge

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]]> Leaders of Lev Tahor cult released from Mexico jail due to ‘lack of evidence’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/leaders-of-lev-tahor-cult-released-from-mexico-jail-due-to-lack-of-evidence/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:57:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2846676 Lawyer for pair suspected of human trafficking and sex crimes says they were '100% acquitted'; source involved in operation says decision a blow to police's 'untainted legal work'

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]]> US judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-judge-upholds-ghislaine-maxwells-sex-trafficking-conviction-2/ Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:30:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2754011 But in partial victory for British socialite, judge concludes that the 3 conspiracy counts charged the same crime and she can only be sentenced for one; sentencing set for June

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]]> Ukraine refugees said suspected of trafficking teen because questioned in Russian https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-refugees-suspected-of-trafficking-teen-because-questioned-in-wrong-language/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:28:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2732815&preview=true&preview_id=2732815 Court rules family can enter Israel following 3-day detention at Ben Gurion Airport after 'controversial' interrogation in Russian rather than Ukrainian led to misunderstanding

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]]> UN rushing to prevent human traffickers from capitalizing on Ukraine refugee exodus https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-rushing-to-prevent-human-traffickers-from-capitalizing-on-ukraine-refugee-exodus/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:44:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2725920 Around half of more than 3 million people who have fled country since invasion began are children; International Organization for Migration warns that unaccompanied minors at risk

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]]> Israel downgraded in State Department human trafficking report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-downgraded-in-state-department-human-trafficking-report/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:32:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575159 US criticizes Jewish state for fewer investigations and prosecutions in trafficking cases in 2020 compared to 2019

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]]> Ohio State to give Epstein donation to human trafficking initiative https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-state-to-give-epstein-donation-to-human-trafficking-initiative/ Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:10:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2282660 After review determines sex offender billionaire gave $336,000 to the school, OSU says 'retaining these gifts would not be consistent with the university’s values'

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]]> In the battle against sex trafficking, Israel’s ‘invisible’ women find new voice https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-battle-against-sex-trafficking-israels-invisible-women-find-new-voice/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 01:02:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2228254 Hundreds of women who are staying in the Jewish state illegally fall victim to abuse and find they have no one to turn to. Several NGOs are now trying to offer them a lifeline

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]]> Police bust sex crime ring that trafficked dozens of Ukrainian women to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-bust-sex-crime-ring-that-trafficked-dozens-of-ukrainian-women-to-israel/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:02:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2222972 Criminal organization arranged for women's travel, living quarters, managed them as prostitutes; head of organization earned over NIS 11 million in recent months

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]]> Rabbi revealed as key suspect in alleged baby trafficking ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-revealed-as-key-suspect-in-alleged-baby-trafficking-ring/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:39:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2196510 Court lifts gag order on naming Shmuel Puretz as involved in scheme said to take away newborn for adoption to ultra-Orthodox couple

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]]> UK police say 39 found dead in truck were Chinese nationals https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-say-39-found-dead-in-truck-were-chinese-nationals/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:44:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2169674&preview=true&preview_id=2169674 Officials search properties in Northern Ireland as driver remains under arrest; victims may have frozen to death in refrigerated container

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]]> In mock trial, Dershowitz to defend Bible figures from child trafficking charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-mock-trial-dershowitz-to-defend-bible-figures-from-child-trafficking-charge/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:54:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2129772 Against backdrop of Epstein scandal, celebrity lawyer will represent brothers of biblical Joseph at New York’s Temple Emanu-El event in November

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