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News in English (USA) / 20.08.2025 / 21:00

Israeli Official Charged in Child Sex Sting Flees U.S. Amid Controversy

A senior Israeli official has become embroiled in a scandal after being arrested in Las Vegas for allegedly soliciting a minor. The individual, linked to the Israeli cybersecurity sector, was detained as part of a wider child sex predator operation that resulted in eight arrests. Controversy erupted when it was reported that the official was able to flee the U.S. shortly after posting bail, raising questions about whether any special privileges were granted. Despite denials from U.S. authorities claiming they did not intervene in the case, critics are calling for transparency and accountability, suggesting that political pressures may have influenced the rapid release of the accused. The situation has sparked outrage among various political figures, further complicating international relations.
Axios, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Reuters, FOX5 Vegas, KLAS 8 News Now, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun, Newsweek, The Times of Israel