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Jerusalem Man Arrested for Pedophilia, FBI Nabs US Accomplices
Israeli police arrested a Jerusalem resident in his 40s on suspicion of committing severe sex crimes against minors, including child sexual abuse, child pornography offenses, and inciting sexual violence. The suspect, who is married with children, allegedly communicated online with dozens of individuals worldwide to satisfy his sexual desires.
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What happened
- 01A Jerusalem resident in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse, child pornography offenses, and inciting sexual violence.
- 02The suspect allegedly communicated online with dozens of individuals globally to encourage sexual assaults against minors.
- 03According to police, the suspect urged people worldwide to film sexual offenses against children and send him the recordings.
- 04The suspect also faces charges related to indecent acts against a family member and privacy violations.
- 05The investigation was conducted by Unit 105 of Lahav 433 in cooperation with international law enforcement agencies.
- 06Information from the Israeli investigation led to the arrest of additional suspects in the United States by the FBI.
- 07On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, prosecutors filed a declaration of intent to indict the Israeli suspect.
According to police, the suspect encouraged people globally, particularly women, to commit sexual offenses against minors, including their own children. He allegedly urged them to document these acts and send him the recordings. He also faces charges related to indecent acts against a family member and privacy violations.
The investigation was conducted by Unit 105 of Lahav 433, which specializes in combating online crimes against minors, in cooperation with international law enforcement agencies. The joint effort led to the arrest of additional suspects in the United States by the FBI. On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, prosecutors filed a declaration of intent to indict the Israeli suspect, following an investigation overseen by the Cyber Unit of the State Prosecutor's Office.
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