Human trafficking in israel

Two suspects indicted for running human trafficking network in Haifa, Kiryat Shmona

The indictment came at the culmination of a year-long undercover investigation that began in July of 2025, after suspicion arose regarding the suspects using social media to recruit victims.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.
An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest seven individuals on suspicion of running human trafficking ring

According to Israel Police, the suspects lured the women in with false promises of office jobs and provided them housing before forcing them to provide sexual services.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative image of human trafficking.

Couple arrested for human trafficking after keeping foreign worker under 'slavery conditions'

The affair had been under investigation since December 2025, when police received a report from the foreign worker who claimed he had been employed by the couple for four years.

|ByTZVI JASPER
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

According to N12, the request detailed similar cases from around the world, where indictments were filed against the platform following suspicions of sexual abuse and exploitation of women.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

US commends Israel for efforts to address human trafficking

Israel awarded “Tier 1” ranking for the third year in a row for its efforts to prevent human trafficking.

JUNE 22, 2014ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI
PM Binyamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres and Tzipi Livni fight against human trafficking.

Israel offers to help Nigeria find abducted girls

Netanyahu to Nigerian president: "We are ready to help in finding the girls and fighting the cruel terrorism inflicted on you."

MAY 11, 2014ByHERB KEINON
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