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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 467

Katy Perry

Israel Prisons Chief Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi attends the first committee meeting for creating a new national guard, held at the National Security Ministry in Jerusalem, on June 7, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 14, 2024, 6:05 pm
After spat, cabinet okays Ben Gvir’s pick for new interim head of Prison Service
Minister says Kobi Yaakobi ‘the right man in the right place at the right time’; Israel Police chief Shabtai’s term extended for 6 months, despite Ben Gvir’s initial objection
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
Lieutenant-General Katy Perry, head of the Israel Prison Service, attends a hearing of the Knesset National Security Committee meeting, February 22, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 11, 2024, 11:03 pm
Amid quarrel with Ben Gvir, PMO says prisons chief agrees to end her term
Katy Perry to forgo extension, wrap up tenure this month following ongoing tensions with far-right national security minister
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Israel Police Deputy Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi (Courtesy)
December 28, 2023, 7:09 pm
Ben Gvir taps aide Kobi Yaakobi as interim prison service chief, amid coalition rift
Unclear whether nomination will go through amid criticism of move in the cabinet, which must okay it; Likud: PM working on the issue, understands challenge
By Michael Horovitz
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (center) listens to Israel Prison Service chief Katy Perry (left) during a visit to Nafha Prison, January 6, 2023. (Israel Prison Service)
December 27, 2023, 12:52 am
Ben Gvir says he won’t extend term of prisons chief, sparking coalition tensions
Far-right minister accuses IPS head Katy Perry of failing to carry out his policies; National Unity says decision violates its coalition agreement, calls on Netanyahu to intervene
By Jeremy Sharon
Illustrative: Inside Nitzan Prison in Ramle, February 27, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
December 8, 2023, 7:23 pm
Ben Gvir orders disused underground jail wing readied to hold Oct. 7 terrorists
Section in Ramle’s Nitzan Prison offers minimal conditions, and has not been used in many years; 118 ‘unlawful combatants’ from Gaza held, according to latest figures
By ToI Staff
An Israeli prison transport vehicle carries Palestinian prisoners released by the Israeli authorities from Ofer military prison near Jerusalem on Nov. 24, 2023 as part of a deal in which the Hamas terror group released 13 hostages held in Gaza. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
November 24, 2023, 2:33 pm
24 Palestinian women, 15 minors freed from prison in first deal for Gaza hostages
Prisoners were taken to Ofer Prison in West Bank for Red Cross health checks before release in exchange for 13 Israeli hostages; crowds gather in Ramallah to welcome them
By ToI Staff
Palestinian terrorists drive back to the Gaza Strip with the body of Shani Louk, a German-Israeli dual citizen who was murdered at the Supernova music festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ali Mahmud)
November 23, 2023, 2:37 pm
How will captured October 7 terrorists be tried, and on what charges?
The Hamas terrorists who perpetrated the Oct. 7 atrocities could be charged with mass terrorism, murder with exceptional cruelty, assisting an enemy in war, but likely not genocide
By Jeremy Sharon
Mazen Al-Qaadi at Ramon Prison. (Courtesy)
October 2, 2023, 7:32 pm
Prisoner in suspected sex scandal is Mazen Al-Qadi, convicted in 2002 terror attack
Al-Qadi, 43, named as Palestinian prisoner with whom 5 guards are said to have had intimate ties at Ramon Prison; he aided terrorist who killed 3 Israelis in Tel Aviv
By ToI Staff
An undated photo of Nafha and Ramon prisons in southern Israel. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
September 30, 2023, 11:29 pm
Female prison guards, officials to be questioned over alleged sex scandal
5 guards suspected of having intimate relationships with Palestinian terror convict at Ramon Prison; IPS officials reportedly suspected of being in the know
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: View of Gilboa Prison, near the Jordan Valley, December 5, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 29, 2023, 2:47 pm
Female soldiers no longer to guard security prisons amid suspected sex scandal
Soldier serving as guard allegedly had intimate relationship with prisoner jailed for deadly terror attack; other soldiers also suspected of inappropriate contact with him
By Michael Horovitz
Israel Prison Service Commissioner Katy Perry arrives for her testimony at the government committee probing the escape of the security prisoners from the Gilboa prison, in Modi'in, March 7, 2022. (Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 11:08 pm
Prison Service chief says she’ll resign at end of year following spat with Ben Gvir
National security minister recently summoned senior prison officials to complain of treatment of Jewish security prisoners, reportedly irking Katy Perry
By ToI Staff
Gilboa Prison commander Freddy Ben Shitrit arrives for his testimony at the state commission of inquiry into the incident of the escape of the security prisoners from the Gilboa Prison, in Modiin, July 31, 2022. (Flash90)
November 30, 2022, 9:15 pm
Gilboa Prison chief during notorious jailbreak fired from position amid feud
Freddy Ben Shitrit, who ran prison when 6 Palestinian terrorists escaped, ousted after refusing to take commands from superior who publicly slammed his conduct
By ToI Staff
Katy Perry, head of the Israel Prison Service arrives to give testimony at a state investigation committee into the escape of security prisoners from the Gilboa prison, in Modi'in, January 13, 2022. (Flash90)
July 30, 2022, 6:19 am
Prisons Service chief vows probe into ex-soldier’s claim she was raped by inmate
Katy Perry says former guard’s allegation she was repeatedly raped by terror convict, with her commander’s cooperation, ‘difficult and severe’ and a challenge for the system
By ToI Staff
Israa Jaabis at the District Court in Jerusalem on November 7, 2016, for a sentencing hearing. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 8, 2022, 12:48 am
Prison service rejects nose job request from Palestinian bomber
Police officer who was injured when Israa Jaabis tried to blow herself up appealed to public security minister against funding procedure; IPS says treatment not critical for health
By ToI Staff
Israel Prison Service Commissioner Katy Perry arrives for her testimony at the government committee probing the escape of the security prisoners from the Gilboa prison, in Modi'in, March 7, 2022. (Flash90)
March 31, 2022, 2:14 pm
Prison service commissioner, 4 top officers warned over Gilboa prison break
Panel notifies chief Katy Perry, her deputy, northern district commander, and prison warden they may face reprimand over incident last year, in which 6 security prisoners escaped
By ToI Staff
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