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Israeli Reservist Sentenced to 17 Years for Coercing Fathers to Abuse Their Children

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By מאיה כהן

First reported by Walla · Jul 12, 2026

What happened

Ori Alfi, a 22-year-old Israeli reservist, received a 17-year prison sentence for coercing fathers to sexually abuse their children via fake online identities. Using social media, he manipulated about 25 men to commit and record abuse on minors, including infants. The court ruled Alfi was the mastermind behind these crimes, which also involved extortion and threats.

01Ori Alfi sentenced to 17 years for inciting fathers to sexually abuse their children.
02He used fake female identities on social media to manipulate about 25 men over a year.
03Alfi coerced fathers to perform and record sexual acts on toddlers and minors.
04Authorities found over 150 pedophilic files on Alfi's devices.
05Alfi also pressured minors to perform sexual acts on themselves and send recordings.
06Court ruled Alfi masterminded the crimes despite fathers physically committing abuse.

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