Information Related to "World News Review Nov 2004"
Good News subscriptionAudio/Video
view Beyond Today

In Brief . . .
World News Review

"Holy" Land Far From Holy

The nation of Israel is often called the Holy Land, but that isn't an apt description of its inhabitants' present lifestyle.

Israeli Justice Minister Yosef Lapid reported in August that there are as many as 3,000 prostitutes in his nation today. An additional element of sadness to the story is that the prostitutes did not choose this life. The Russian mafia lures women in destitute situations with assurances of a better life. It takes them to Egypt and then smuggles them into Israel.

The women have to "work off" what they "owe" for transportation to their new country. Their smugglers charge them between $4,000 and $10,000 each. Fox News reported that each one earns about $200,000 year for her "masters," which adds up to an annual take of about $62 million for the smugglers.

Of course, the reason the scheme is profitable is that there are Israelis and tourists who are the "customers." In plain language, they are committing fornication or adultery. Not only are they injuring themselves (and their spouses) physically and spiritually, they also are making it possible for vile men to take advantage of women who simply want to live free and earn a decent living.

Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0411/inbrief0411.htm


Related Information on UCG Sites:

Table of Contents that includes "World News Review Nov 2004"

European Union - Middle East:

Israel, modern: Search Our Site
Key Subjects Index
General Topics Index
Biblical References Index
Good News Magazine Index
Booklets and All Literature Index
Home Page of this site