Prostitution

Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Oren Hazan. (photo: Activestills.org)

Knesset deputy speaker accused of pimping, meth abuse

Junior MK Oren Hazan, who rose in the ranks at breathtaking speed to become the country’s deputy speaker of the Knesset, is now being accused of running a gambling operation, procuring call girls and using crystal meth. Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Oren Hazan (Likud) was suspended from chairing parliamentary sessions Tuesday morning after a…

By Dimi Reider June 9, 2015

Illustrative photo of a prostitute (Screenshot from Social TV)

The customer isn’t right: Criminalizing prostitution in Israel

The sex industry in Israel generates nearly NIS 2 billion a year. Thousands of women find themselves trapped in a cycle of prostitution due to factors ranging from sexual abuse in childhood to severe social and economic circumstances. A new draft law that would take legal action against clients of prostitution services passed a preliminary…

By Social TV March 3, 2014

Knesset passes draft law to criminalize paying for sex

Spearheaded by Kadima Cabinet member Orit Zuaretz, a draft law was recently passed making the solicitation of a sexual act a criminal offense. First brought to the table in 2009, this law received its first green light on the path to becoming official. Under this law, first time offenders will be sent to an educational…

By Ori J. Lenkinski February 24, 2012

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