Prostitution

The crew of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is taking its first leave after months facing Iran. While business owners in Thailand hope for economic gain, authorities raided entertainment venues and arrested dozens on suspicion of prostitution. "I have lived here for 20 years, I have never seen such a weak year," shared a local resident.

The business where the illegal worker was employed was closed for 21 days, and the place suspected of being used for prostitution was closed for a month. Meanwhile, nine illegal residents were arrested in an apartment in south Tel Aviv after they allegedly threw stones at passersby from it.

The 46-year-old billionaire arrived at a trailer park following an online ad and was arrested by police. This is the embarrassing amount he paid and the lenient sentence he received in court.

The Israel Police have uncovered an international network suspected of human trafficking and pimping. Intelligence was provided by the Operational Coordination Department and the Israel Police representative abroad. Three suspects have been arrested on charges of human trafficking and inducing individuals to engage in prostitution.

Is the State of Israel retreating from the policy it set for itself to combat prostitution? Five years after the entry into force of the Prohibition of Consumption of Prostitution Law, a report by the Knesset Research and Information Center raises troubling questions.