The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-prison-service-parole-board/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Prison Service Parole Board | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-prison-service-parole-board/ 32 32 Parole denied to Palestinian in rock-throwing attack that led to toddler’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/parole-denied-to-palestinian-in-rock-throwing-attack-that-led-to-toddlers-death/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:49:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834931 Review board says prisoner, one of 5 assailants behind bars for 2013 attack from which Adele Bitton died two years later, 'remains a danger' to the public

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]]> Ex-top cop in sex crimes case set to walk free after court overrules appeal https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-top-cop-set-to-walk-free-after-court-overrules-appeal-against-early-release/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:27:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2820721&preview=true&preview_id=2820721 Court rejects prosecution appeal against granting parole to Nissan Shaham after less than six months of his 10-month sentence

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]]> Serial sex offender Alon Kastiel released from prison after court rejects appeal https://www.timesofisrael.com/serial-sex-offender-alon-kastiel-released-from-prison-after-court-rejects-appeal/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:40:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801509 Nightclub owner leaves jail seven months early on condition he stays out of Tel Aviv area; victim slams ‘cruel’ decision by court siding with parole board

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]]> Serial sex offender nightclub owner to be released from prison early, court rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/serial-sex-offender-nightclub-owner-to-be-released-from-prison-early-court-rules/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:35:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801152 Hearing rejects state's appeal against parole board decision to free Alon Kastiel, seven months before end of four-year sentence; victim slams 'cruel' decision

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]]> Ex-top cop jailed for sex crimes is granted parole after 4 months behind bars https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-top-cop-jailed-for-sex-crimes-is-granted-parole-after-4-months-behind-bars/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:37:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2798697 Prison board cuts short Nissan Shaham's 10-month sentence, despite objections from prosecutors, Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority; rights group calls move 'scandalous'

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]]> State appeals release of sex offender nightclub owner: ‘Significant risk to victims’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-appeals-release-of-sex-offender-nightclub-owner-significant-risk-to-victims/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:53:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2793454&preview=true&preview_id=2793454 Prosecutors say decision to free Alon Kastiel 'drastically deviates from bounds of reasonableness'; he was convicted of assaulting 4 women, many more filed police complaints

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]]> Rapist nightclub owner paroled on condition he stay out of Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/rapist-nightclub-owner-paroled-on-condition-he-stay-out-of-tel-aviv/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:56:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2788321 Panel rules victims' fears of running into their attacker, Alon Kastiel, should not be the deciding factor in his early release

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]]> State prosecutors to appeal early release for serial sex offender Alon Kastiel https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-prosecutors-to-appeal-early-release-for-serial-sex-offender-alon-kastiel/ Thu, 19 May 2022 08:23:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2765817&preview=true&preview_id=2765817 Officials expected to petition against controversial parole early next week

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]]> Victims outraged as Tel Aviv serial sex offender gets early release from jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/victims-outraged-as-tel-aviv-serial-sex-offender-gets-early-release-from-jail/ Tue, 17 May 2022 12:15:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2764227 As parole board decides to free Alon Kastiel months before end of a term already seen by many as insufficient for his crimes, women he assaulted fear he's still a danger

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]]> Zvi Gur, Israel’s longest-serving prisoner, dies 41 years after murdering boy https://www.timesofisrael.com/zvi-gur-israels-longest-serving-prisoner-dies-41-years-after-murdering-boy/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:55:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2632539&preview=true&preview_id=2632539 Killer succumbs to cancer at age 74; family of victim says he will now be 'punished in a heavenly court'

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]]> Parole board grants release to terminally ill child killer https://www.timesofisrael.com/parole-board-grants-release-to-terminally-ill-child-killer/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:57:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2631390&preview=true&preview_id=2631390 Zvi Gur, who kidnapped and murdered Oron Yarden in 1980, is reportedly suffering from terminal cancer; prosecutors seek stay on order

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]]> Yonatan Heilo, who served time for killing his rapist, found dead on beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/yonatan-heilo-who-served-time-for-killing-his-rapist-found-dead-on-beach/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:12:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2439607&preview=true&preview_id=2439607 Friend says he didn't receive the support he needed as victim of sexual assault and former prisoner; police launched search after family reported him missing

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]]> With sentence commuted, tycoon Nochi Dankner released from prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-sentence-commuted-tycoon-nochi-dankner-released-from-prison/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 10:54:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2232850&preview=true&preview_id=2232850 Former controlling shareholder of IDB, who was convicted of massive financial fraud, walks free after parole board grants him early release

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]]> Jailed tycoon Nochi Dankner wins early parole https://www.timesofisrael.com/jailed-tycoon-nochi-dankner-wins-early-parole/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:46:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2231698 Former controlling shareholder of IDB had his three-year sentence for massive financial fraud commuted by President Rivlin earlier this month

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]]> Man behind massive bank-collapsing fraud granted parole after 17 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-behind-massive-bank-collapsing-fraud-granted-parole-after-17-years/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:49:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2177814 Ofer Maximov to be set free a year early, barring appeal; was convicted over role in NIS 250 million embezzlement scheme with sister Etti Alon

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