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Basilios Grayeb (Courtesy/Miami-Dade Corrections)
February 18, 2026, 4:30 pm
Israeli arrested aboard cruise ship in Florida over child sex abuse material
Basilios Grayeb, 29, from Haifa held on $2,500 bond after police find video on his phone; ICE issues immigration hold
By ToI Staff
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
Orthodox schoolgirls looking at posters in Beit Shemesh in June 2014. (Yaakov Lederman/Flash90)
May 16, 2023, 8:08 pm
Beit Shemesh ad telling girls to play out of men’s view draws pedophilia accusations
Unsigned PSA aimed at ultra-Orthodox community runs in circular that once reportedly refused to publish safety advice because charities buying ad space ‘cooperated with Zionists’
By ToI Staff
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 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
Malka Leifer seen on a screen, left, via a video link during a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2020, 10:17 am
Court rules accused sex abuser Leifer to be extradited to Australia
In possibly final ruling after 6 years of hearings, judge says ex-principal must face child sex abuse charges in Melbourne, pending expected appeal
By Jacob Magid
A private investigator tagged Malka Leifer as she spoke on the phone, while sitting on a bench in Bnei Brak, on December 14, 2017. (Screen capture/YouTube)
September 21, 2020, 9:59 am
Court set to hand down long-awaited decision on Leifer extradition to Australia
Judge expected to rule in favor of sending former principal to Australia to face 74 charges of child sex abuse, but defense can still try to appeal
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
September 2, 2020, 2:35 pm
Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer’s appeal, paving way toward her extradition
After years of hearings, judges unanimously say alleged serial pedophile is mentally fit to stand trial in Australia; decision on extradition to be made on September 21
By Michael Bachner and Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer (C) refuses to raise her head while appearing over Skype during an extradition hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
July 20, 2020, 5:02 pm
Defense at extradition hearing: Leifer’s students effectively consented to abuse
Prosecution lambastes claims, arguing former principal wanted by Australia had total control over alleged victims; defense says media has turned client ‘into a monster’
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer at the Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 20, 2020, 6:27 am
After 6 years and 68 court dates, Malka Leifer extradition proceedings begin
Even though judge concluded that alleged child sex abuser wanted in Australia was feigning mental illness, proceedings could still face further delay
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
July 10, 2020, 10:21 am
Supreme Court nixes request from Leifer defense to halt proceedings amid appeal
Top court yet to schedule hearing to discuss appeal, but July 20 extradition hearing for alleged pedophile wanted in Australia will now be able to move forward as planned
By Jacob Magid
In this February 27, 2018, photo, Malka Leifer, center, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
July 8, 2020, 1:57 pm
Leifer’s lawyers file Supreme Court appeal against ruling she can be extradited
Defense relying on refuted 2016 decision to release alleged Australian pedophile, seeking to present new testimony and asking for proceedings to halt in interim
By Jacob Magid
A protest group called Hot Mess holds up posters of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the Federal courthouse in New York City, on July 8, 2019. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP)
July 7, 2020, 10:05 pm
New York state penalizes Deutsche Bank $150M for Epstein dealings
German banks says it ‘inexcusably failed to detect or prevent millions of dollars of suspicious transactions’ related to the late sex offender
By Larry Neumeister
Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, announces charges against Ghislaine Maxwell during a July 2, 2020, press conference in New York City. (Johannes EISELE / AFP)
July 6, 2020, 9:48 pm
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to New York for Epstein-related sex abuse charges
British socialite accused of being convicted US pedophile’s top accomplice could face judges for first hearing on Friday
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and Michael R. Sisak
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