President Herzog and first lady Michal present honor to 12 individuals and groups in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Israeli society; 'These are the things that build us as a nation and a state,' Herzog says
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Jan. 27, 2021
A 16-year-old girl living in a fairly small community had been in the cycle of prostitution for many months. Several months ago word got out that many local teenage boys and young men had purchased her sexual services. Then her family found out. She tried to kill herself on a number of occasions. Social service agencies intervened and placed her in a closed facility for at-risk youth, but she continued to try to harm herself. The social workers had to lock away knives and other sharp objects to keep her safe. Today she is healthy, at least physically.