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Israel's prison chief Kobi Yaakobi summoned for second hearing ahead of possible indictment

IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi was summoned for a second hearing on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of investigations. A pre-indictment hearing is underway.

 Israel Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on November 20, 2024.
An Israel Prison Service officer at Ketziot Prison watches as Palestinian prisoners are prepared for release in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Gazan terrorists, February 26, 2025; illustrative.

'We are never full': Palestinian prisoners claim they received little food in Israeli prisons

The law courts in Tel Aviv

Prosecution indicts convicted sex offender for repeated violations of supervision order

Israel Prison Service guards operate in a special wing of Israeli citizens accused of spying for Iran, in the Damon Prison, in northern Israel, July 1, 2025

Israel faces worst prison overcrowding crisis in its history, report warns


Gilboa Prison pimping affair: Will there actually be a conviction?

There is nothing slam dunk about a case with so many questions, especially when it is unclear if the victim will show up in court.

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

Prison pimping affair: Hotline launched two weeks early - Lapid

Prime Minister Yair Lapid announced that a hotline for female prison officers will be opened early as the public discourse on the pimping affair reaches a high.

 Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev, Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Israel Prison Service Commissioner Katy Perry at Ofer Prison, August 2, 2022.

Gilboa prison pimping affair: New sexual assault allegation emerges

A new, separate instance of sexual assault by a prisoner against a female prison guard has come out of the Gilboa Prison pimping affair case.

 A guard is seen at an observation tower along a wall of Gilboa Prison, from where six Palestinian prisoners escaped, on September 6.

Prison officer who placed female officers in pimping affair fired

Prison Intelligence Officer Rani Basha was the man who placed female prison guards in the security wing at the demand of Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Atallah.

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

Gilboa Prison pimping affair: Knesset rejects investigation proposal

The proposal, which would designate discussions to establish a state inquiry committee into the pimping affair, fell 46-41 in the Knesset plenum.

 Knesset plenum right before the vote commenced to pass a law to create a state commissioner's inquiry into the Gilboa Prison pimping affair, December 8, 2021.

Police likely to recommend against reopening prison 'pimping' probe

The Police will likely recommend not reopening the investigation into the suspected pimping of female guards to inmates at Gilboa Prison.

 GILBOA PRISON warden Freddy Ben-Sheetrit prepares to testify, in Modi’in, November 25.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad prisoners suspend hunger strike, claim 'victory'

The prisoners suspended their strike, claiming 'victory' after reaching an agreement with the Israel Prison Service. PIJ: The deal will be announced soon.

 Palestinian students walk past a mural depicting hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras, Gaza Strip, October 19, 2020.

Israeli Prison wing closed after same building flaw as Gilboa found

A high-security wing at Eshel Prison was closed after the same construction flaw found at Gilboa Prison was found there.

Eshel Prison

Court: Law punishing parents for childrens' rock-throwing illegal

A lawyer for Adalah - the NGO which filed the appeal to the High Court - said it is an "invalid, discriminatory and vengeful tool that violates the basic principles of criminal law."

Palestinian boy hurls stones at Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank

Israel refused trans woman transfer to women's prison, cited 'appearance'

During her time at Nitzan, she experienced repeated harassment from other prisoners on the basis of her gender identity, things she would not have received in a women's prison.

View from inside the Nitzan Prison in Ramle. February 27, 2012.