March saw the launch of Playboy magazine 's first edition in Hebrew . Previous attempts to publish adult magazine in the 1980s were met with hostility . ( CNN ) -- The Israeli government has been trying for years to get a license from the United Nations and other international bodies that would allow it to print nude images of women. Some contend that the magazine is no longer very scandalous and the internet makes it less viable .
March saw the launch of Playboy magazine 's first edition in Hebrew . Previous attempts to publish adult magazine in the 1980s were met with hostility . The Israeli government has been trying for years to get a license from the United Nations and other international bodies that would allow it to print nude images of women. Some contend that the magazine is no longer very scandalous and the internet makes it less viable .