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New York Rabbi Arrested in Undercover Sting Operation Targeting Child Predators
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Walla · 4 hours ago
What happened
A 66-year-old Reform rabbi from New York, Peter Shaktman, was arrested in an undercover sting operation on suspicion of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor. He has been charged with attempted rape and pleaded not guilty. The rabbi had previously lived and worked in Israel.
- 01New York rabbi arrested in sting operation targeting child predators.
- 02Rabbi Shaktman charged with attempted rape after contacting undercover officer.
- 03Congregation suspended rabbi, citing presumption of innocence.
- 04Rabbi previously lived and worked in Israel promoting Arab-Jewish relations.
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