Prostitution

Police enforce prostitution law unevenly, trafficking victims face visa barriers, comptroller finds

The audit, conducted from December 2024 through July 2025, examined enforcement of the law, investigations into trafficking for prostitution, protection of victims, and decisions on residence visas.

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.
 A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.

Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition

The logo for OnlyFans is seen on a device; illustrative, August 19, 2021.

State attorney rejects request by Israeli NGOs to take steps against OnlyFans

Police officers seize approximately NIS 5m. in cash during raid in Rahat, southern Israel, published April 16, 2026.

Authorities seize over NIS 5m., weapons, ammunition in Rahat, order closure of Tel Aviv brothel


Gilboa Pimping Affair: Israel shouldn't see prostitution as 'normal' - opinion

I am sure that Golda is turning over in her grave, and I hope Ben-Gurion is as well, with the advent of this sick pimping of Jewish Israeli women to Palestinian Arab security prisoners, or at all.

 PIMP? GILBOA Prison warden Freddy Ben-Sheetrit arrives for testimony, in Modi’in, July 26.

Police re-open Gilboa Prison 'pimping' case following demands by Public Security Min.

Ben-Sheetrit testified on Wednesday that "compulsory female soldiers were provided to terrorists for sexual purposes.”

 Gilboa prison commander, Gondar Deputy Chief Freddy Ben Sheetrit arrives for his testimony at the government inspection committee for the incident of the escape of the security prisoners from the Gilboa prison, in Modi'in, November 24, 2021.

Austrian brothel offering vouchers for vaccinations

The initiative comes as Austria’s government announced Monday it would allow brothels to resume operation after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close.

Israeli getting the COVID vaccination at Meuhedet Health Maintenance Organization center at Jerusalem on August 11, 2021.

Woman arrested for pimping her 15-year-old daughter

An undercover investigation was conducted over a few months that resulted in the arrest of a mother and six men who took advantage of the 'service'.

Sex-trafficking (Illustrative).

This week in Jerusalem: Let's build

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CONSTRUCTION SLOWDOWN in Jerusalem?

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.