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Prisons chief questioned over witness intimidation in Ben Gvir associates probe
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By מאיר תורג'מן
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 17, 2026
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Kobi Yaakobi, head of the Israel Prison Service, was questioned Wednesday over allegations of witness intimidation in the Ben Gvir associates case. The probe also involves claims around police conduct, recorded conversations, polygraph tests, and a separate sexual harassment complaint against witness Lior Abohdram.
- 01Yaakobi was questioned over allegedly trying to intimidate witness Lior Abohdram.
- 02He already faces expected trial for fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction.
- 03Abohdram and an investigator both passed private polygraph tests denying any relationship.
- 04Yaakobi’s lawyer accused investigators of ignoring Internal Investigations Department conduct.
- 05The wider probe began 18 months ago and led to an indictment decision in April.
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