The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/prostitution/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:42:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png prostitution | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/prostitution/ 32 32 Condoms and tikkun olam: An Orthodox woman strives to aid sex workers in Prague https://www.timesofisrael.com/condoms-and-tikkun-olam-an-orthodox-woman-strives-to-aid-sex-workers-in-prague/ Sat, 27 May 2023 01:32:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3021932 Yael Schoultz has been dispensing sanitary products and a shoulder to lean on at brothels since 2011; now through L'Chaim, the group she founded, she seeks to help trafficked women

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]]> Former athletics champ sentenced to 5.5 years for running sex trafficking ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-athletics-champ-sentenced-to-5-5-years-for-running-sex-trafficking-ring/ Wed, 24 May 2023 20:58:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3021403 Svetlana Gnezdilov convicted of pimping and financial offenses for operating Tel Aviv-based network under guise of offering massage services

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]]> How Jewish immigrant Polly Adler ended up running Prohibition’s hottest bordello https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-jewish-immigrant-polly-adler-ended-up-running-prohibitions-hottest-bordello/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:15:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2685812 Biography 'Madam' by Debby Applegate explores how the US alcohol ban brought high society and the underworld together - and how a young woman exploited this for fame and fortune

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]]> Father of singer Eyal Golan, convicted of sexual offenses, dies of COVID-19 https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-of-singer-eyal-golan-convicted-of-sexual-offenses-dies-of-covid-19/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:15:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2492401 Danny Biton dies after being hospitalized in serious condition for a week; had previously served a prison sentence for procuring minors for prostitution

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]]> Sex solicitation charge against Patriots owner Robert Kraft likely to be dropped https://www.timesofisrael.com/sex-solicitation-charge-against-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-likely-to-be-dropped/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:59:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2393255 Last month a Florida court found local police violated rights of Kraft and others when they secretly installed video cameras inside massage rooms, and ruled film could not be used

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]]> Hidden cash economy is 10% of Israel’s GDP, and that’s an improvement — expert https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-hidden-cash-economy-has-shrunk-to-10-percent-of-gdp-says-economist/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:17:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2385465 Taub Center researcher studies Israel’s shadow economy of cash transactions, finds cash-based tax evasion is down while shekels spent on drugs and prostitution are up

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]]> In blow to prosecution, US court rules secret videos can’t be used in Kraft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-blow-to-prosecution-us-court-rules-secret-videos-cant-be-used-in-kraft-case/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:31:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2371633 Judges say police violated rights of New England Patriots owner and others when they were filmed engaging in sex acts with women and paying them

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]]> Seeking prostitution services is now illegal in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeking-prostitution-services-is-now-illegal-in-israel/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:25:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2344325 First-time offenders will be fined NIS 2,000 ($530), with the sum doubled for repeat offenses within three years, as new law comes into effect

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]]> Prostitution case for Patriots owner Kraft heads to appellate court https://www.timesofisrael.com/prostitution-case-for-patriots-owner-kraft-heads-to-appellate-court/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:51:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2336517 Prosecutors to argue police did not violate Robert Kraft's rights in secretly videotaping him in act at Florida massage parlor

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]]> Former champion athlete charged with running sex trafficking ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-champion-athlete-charged-with-running-sex-trafficking-ring/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:39:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2331843&preview=true&preview_id=2331843 Indictment says Tel Aviv-based prostitution gang was run for 5 years by Svetlana Gnezdilov, who still holds the Israeli record in the heptathlon

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]]> Police bust sex trafficking ring that brought women to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-bust-sex-trafficking-ring-that-brought-women-to-israel/ Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:11:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2317526 Prostitution gang reportedly run by former Israeli athlete who has represented the country in international competitions

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]]> Uncourted and underrepresented, Israel’s female voters could decide election https://www.timesofisrael.com/uncourted-and-underrepresented-israels-female-voters-could-decide-election/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:32:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2250614 For first time in 14 years, there won't be a Knesset party led by a woman and little effort was made to address women's issues - even though most of the undecided voters are women

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]]> US seeks extradition of Israeli over multimillion-dollar prostitution ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-seeks-extradition-of-israeli-over-multimillion-dollar-prostitution-ring/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 18:08:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2241274 Izhak Cohen arrested in Hadera for money laundering; according to charges, second suspect sent him $1 million in small transactions meant to hide money trail

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]]> Police shut down the last three strip clubs in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-shut-down-last-three-strip-clubs-in-tel-aviv/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:37:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2238389 Move comes after state attorney rules lap dances may be illegal under prostitution laws

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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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