Actress Claims Private Investigator Used Deception, Extortion Tactics
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Actress Robi Porat-Shoval has accused private investigator Tzviqa Naveh of employing deceptive and extortionate tactics, including demanding large sums of money and suggesting the use of an "honey trap" operative, in her fight against family estrangement. Naveh, who has faced prior scrutiny, denies all allegations, attributing them to a business rival. Former police investigator Tal Ben-Abba, who initially recommended Naveh, also denies wrongdoing, claiming her suggestions were theoretical and that she acted voluntarily. Porat-Shoval feels deceived and reports her attempts to file a police complaint were dismissed.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- Actress Robi Porat-Shoval alleges private investigator Tzviqa Naveh demanded large sums and suggested an "honey trap" operative.
- Porat-Shoval claims Naveh asked for 100,000 shekels and then $100,000 for his services.
- Naveh allegedly arranged a meeting with businessman Shai Narkis, described as the "king of the gray market."
- Former senior police investigator Tal Ben-Abba initially recommended Naveh and allegedly suggested entrapment tactics.
- Tzviqa Naveh denies all allegations, calling himself a "man of law."
- Tal Ben-Abba denies involvement and claims her suggestions were theoretical.
- Porat-Shoval reported her police complaint was immediately dismissed.
Actress and playwright Robi Porat-Shoval has detailed alleged deceptive and potentially criminal methods employed by private investigator Tzviqa Naveh in her six-year struggle against family estrangement. Porat-Shoval sought help and was referred by former senior police investigator Tal Ben-Abba to Naveh, who she believed could resolve her situation.
According to Porat-Shoval, Naveh requested approximately 100,000 shekels upfront, later demanding an additional $100,000. He allegedly arranged a meeting with businessman Shai Narkis, described as the "king of the gray market," and proposed hiring an "honey trap" operative to approach her daughter's husband. Porat-Shoval expressed feeling foolish and scared but stated she would do anything for her child.
Naveh, brother of convicted attorney Efi Naveh and former business partner of ex-Shin Bet chief Yakov Peri, has faced scrutiny before. Last year, a report exposed alleged plans by Naveh to pressure a businessman into paying hundreds of millions of shekels. In another instance, Naveh reportedly charged a father nearly a million shekels for a foreign passport for his kidnapped daughter, a service that was not delivered, though the money was eventually returned.
Tal Ben-Abba, who served as head of investigations at the elite Lahav 433 unit before leaving the police force, initially recommended Naveh. She described him as a professional who could help, though she later denied any involvement in the financial aspects or knowing Naveh well. Ben-Abba also allegedly suggested the controversial tactic of using an operative to entrap the target, a method she described as common in business intelligence.
Naveh denied all allegations, stating he operates strictly within the law and has never used such tactics. He suggested the accusations stem from a campaign by businessman Alex Sklar, with whom Naveh has had disputes. Ben-Abba also denied the claims, stating she acted voluntarily and that the suggestions were theoretical ideas for intelligence gathering, not criminal acts. Porat-Shoval stated she felt deceived and that her attempts to file a police complaint were immediately dismissed.
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