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

Halabi's killing spree was discovered on October 20, 1989, during the holiday of Sukkot. In total, his victims included two men, one Jewish and one Arab, and five women, both Jewish and Arab.

 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.
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

A silhouette of a woman about to stab someone; illustrative.

Jewish man stabbed after refusing sex with content creator on religious basis - report


Boston’s Jewish community stunned by allegations against Robert Kraft

“What has been reported at this time is certainly concerning,” the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston’s Jewish federation, wrote in an email to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft thanks fans as he holds the Lombardi Trophy during the Super Bowl LIII championship parade

Robert Kraft pleads not guilty to soliciting prostitution

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pleaded not guilty on Monday to two charges of soliciting prostitution, according to court records.

Robert Kraft embracing Julian Edelman in celebration after winning the 53rd Super Bowl.

Patriots owner Kraft formally charged in Florida prostitution sting

On Friday, police named Kraft as a client at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, saying they had video of him engaging in paid sex acts with a worker there on two occasions.

Robert Kraft poses on the 30-yard-line of the regulation-size football field at the newly inaugurated Kraft Family Sports Campus in Jerusalem. The New England Patriots owner wrapped up his star-studded Touchdown Israel II trip yesterday.

Kraft prostitution scandal is another PR headache for 'Jewish Nobel'

2017 winner of Genesis Prize refused to attend award ceremony while Syrian civil war raged; 2018 winner Natalie Portman refused to attend because she would have to accept the award from Netanyahu.

Netanyahu and Robert Kraft

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with soliciting prostitute

The 77-year-old Jewish businessman was one of some 100 men charged in a human trafficking investigation in Martin County.

Donald Trump with Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

Zusman-JDC Prize recognizes team effort in bringing about social change

The prize granted $75,000 to three teams responsible for helping communities within Israel advance in society.

 Iris Stern Levy and Shehadeh Abu Smith.

Knesset approves NIS 90 million for rehabilitation of sex workers

The Knesset's move follows the passage in December of a law criminalizing the hiring of sex workers.

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.

Israel becomes 10th country to criminalize hiring prostitutes

When the law goes into effect, a first-time offender will be fined NIS 2,000 for hiring or attempting to hire a prostitute and NIS 4,000 for further offenses.

Representatives of women's rights NGOs and MKs after passage of Knesset law criminalizing the hiring of prostitutes, December 31, 2018

Israel to become 10th country to criminalize hiring prostitutes

If the law passes, it will make Israel the 10th country to institute what is called the “Nordic Model” of combatting abuse of sex workers.

Knesset Members pose to mark the passing of a new law criminalizing prostitution on Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Dead pimp wins Nevada election

Dennis Hof, who died last month, was a strip-club owner who ran multiple brothels.

Dennis Hof, a legal brothel owner and recent winner of the Republican primary election for Nevada State Assembly District 36, gets a kiss from Misty Matrix, his girlfriend and a legal prostitute