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Malka Leifer

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Nov 19, 2025
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How does Israel's policy on pedophilia compare to other countries in the region?

Israel’s criminal age-of-consent framework sets a default at 16, with limited close‑in‑age exceptions allowing consensual relations down to 14 if the partners are within three years of age . Reporting...

Dec 8, 2025
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Have there been any high-profile cases of pedophiles seeking refuge in Israel?

High‑profile cases and activist claims show accused child sexual offenders have used Israel’s Law of Return or its immigration system to relocate from abroad, with activists saying dozens fled from th...

Nov 30, 2025
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do israeli/jewish sex offenders mostly get away with it by being deported to israel, like tom alexandrovich

Available reporting shows a recurring pattern: some Jewish or Israeli nationals accused or convicted of sexual offences abroad have moved to Israel and at times avoided immediate extradition or prosec...

Nov 23, 2025

What are the specific laws in Israel regarding child sexual abuse?

Israeli law criminalizes sexual activity with minors, sets the general age of consent at 16 with limited close‑in‑age exceptions allowing consensual activity from 14 in some circumstances, and provide...

Jan 17, 2026

What recent Israeli extradition cases involved alleged child sexual abuse and what were their outcomes?

Three high-profile extradition stories illustrate Israel’s fraught relationship with requests over alleged child sexual abuse: the Malka Leifer saga, a protracted case that ultimately ended with extra...