Israeli Prison Service Chief Vows No Return to Pre-War Security Prisoner Policies

Kobi Yakobi, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service (IPS), addressed senior officer course participants regarding the detention policies of security prisoners following the October 7 attacks. He delivered a clear message to future commanders that the stringent measures implemented since the war began will remain in place, rejecting any return to the previous, more lenient policies.

Yakobi revealed that security prisoners are anticipating a policy change once his tenure ends, hoping to revert to pre-October 7 conditions, which they view as a victory. He firmly stated that neither he nor the IPS will allow such a regression. Yakobi emphasized the strength of the IPS leadership and personnel, praising their dedication and heroism in managing thousands of dangerous security and criminal inmates under the current strict regime.

His remarks came amid ongoing public debate about prison management since the war's outbreak and underscore the IPS's commitment to maintaining firm control over security prisoners. Yakobi concluded by highlighting the organization's resilience, attributing it to the belief in the mission's righteousness and the importance of their role.