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Streamers in Utah held a #FreeSchlep protest in front of the state capitol on behalf of a banned Roblox user by that name, August 15, 2025. (Screenshot from YouTube)
August 16, 2025, 9:45 pm
‘Schlep,’ self-appointed watchdog with Yiddish name, is banned from gaming platform
Roblox bars ‘To Catch a Predator’-style sleuth, then blasts ‘vigilantes’ — sparking real-world lawsuit and giving the classic Jewish loanword a moment in the sun
By Grace Gilson
Screen capture from an undated video of Itay Leibovitch during a court appearance, around 2004. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 20, 2025, 1:34 pm
Serial pedophile freed after 21 years, dismaying his past victims and new neighbors
Itay Leibovitch barred from his Tel Aviv childhood home, near where he raped 2 girls and assaulted others, but victim says she’s scared and residents say they weren’t adequately informed
By ToI Staff
Police officers arrive to arrest a suspected pedophile on February 11, 2025. (Israel Police/Screenshot)
February 11, 2025, 1:53 pm
28 arrested over pedophilia after agents pose as underage girls online
Raids by Tel Aviv police come after two-month sting in which officers pretended to be 13-year-old girls on Instagram and WhatsApp
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Sex offender Gershon Selinger, in an interview with Hasidic comedian Mendy Pellin, July 2023 (Screen capture: Mendy Pellin on X. Used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 5, 2024, 3:06 am
Sex offender pleads guilty in NY to new charges after interview with Hasidic comedian
Gershon Selinger’s discussion of sexual deviance with Mendy Pellin in July led victim to recall abuse and press fresh charges; plea bargain to land convict in jail for 5 years
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: A man suspected of sexual abuse at a court hearing in Jerusalem. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
December 15, 2022, 5:20 pm
Haifa nurse indicted for pedophilia, photographing naked patients
Oren Hananaiev accused of sending sexually explicit images of minors to a second hospital worker, who has also been arrested
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A man suspected of sexual abuse at a court hearing in Jerusalem. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
December 13, 2022, 1:02 pm
Two hospital workers arrested for pedophilia, sexually abusing young patients
Workers, employed in separate hospitals but in contact with each other, found in possession of thousands of pedophilic photos, including exposed minors prior and during surgery
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: A prisoner behind bars. (sakhorn38/ iStock via Getty images)
November 29, 2022, 4:50 pm
Teen who stabbed convicted pedophile to death sentenced to 23 years in prison
Investigation finds 16-year-old went to Haim Vizman’s home in Netanya with the promise of sex, but instead brought a knife and stabbed him 30 times in a premeditated murder
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Israel Police car in Petah Tikva, August 4, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
February 7, 2022, 7:40 pm
Mother accused of pimping daughter, 11, to man in exchange for financial support
Alleged pedophile, 62, already has an extensive criminal record, including a prior conviction for raping a 15-year-old girl
By ToI Staff
Yona (Jason) Weinberg, a convicted US sex offender who moved to Israel and settled in Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood. (New York State offender registry)
October 20, 2021, 9:06 am
Court blocks pedophile’s demand for NIS 200k after rabbi likens him to terrorist
Judge awards plaintiff Yona Weinberg NIS 3,000 over 2 other false claims; but she accepts that Yakov Horowitz’s actions came from ‘honest concern for public’s safety’
By ToI Staff
Haim Vizman. (Facebook. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 5, 2021, 12:52 pm
Police charge 16-year-old with premeditated murder of pedophile
Suspect allegedly came to the victim’s home with a knife, stabbed him 23 times, and tried to burn the apartment in an attempt to cover up evidence
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. A criminal in handcuffs. (Yakobchuk Olena/ iStock, by Getty Images)
August 2, 2021, 6:05 pm
Tel Aviv teacher indicted for rape of 12-year-old student
Gag order placed on most of charges against 37-year-old Yotam Okon, who was arrested last month after student made allegations against him in TikTok video
By ToI Staff
Jimmy Julius Karow in Israel (CBS screenshot)
September 26, 2020, 11:27 pm
Pedophile who fled US to Israel signs plea deal in rape of Israeli girl
Jimmy Julius Karow admits to multiple assaults against 7-year old girl years ago; group says dozens of Americans have fled to Israel to evade sex assault charges
By ToI Staff
Ghislaine Maxwell at the WIE Symposium in New York City, on September 20, 2013. (Laura Cavanaugh/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP)
July 6, 2020, 9:03 am
Epstein associate Maxwell took pic with Kevin Spacey on Queen Elizabeth’s throne
Ghislaine Maxwell was recently charged with sex trafficking minors for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, is a long-time friend of Britain’s Prince Andrew
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Avraham Barkai in the Haifa Magistrate's Court on May 12, 2012. (Screen capture/Channel 12)
May 6, 2020, 1:59 pm
Doctor convicted of owning child porn to supervise student health services
Court rules that Avraham Barkai can visit schools but not treat children, as enough time has passed since his 2011 conviction on possession, distribution of 190,000 illegal images
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: Travelers in the arrival hall of Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv, on April 11, 2018. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
February 21, 2020, 10:56 am
Many accused Jewish pedophiles in US flee to Israel — report
Jewish Community Watch research cited by CBS says more than 60 people accused of child sex abuse have escaped to Jewish state since 2014
By Marcy Oster
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