Hanamel Dorfman Leaves National Security Minister's Office to Run for Knesset with Otzma Yehudit
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · Jul 9, 2026
What happened
Hanamel Dorfman, chief of staff to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is resigning to run for the Knesset with Otzma Yehudit. Previously influential in the police, Dorfman was investigated for interfering with police probes and linked to a case involving the Israel Prison Service Commissioner. After initially evading questioning and an arrest warrant, he appeared but refused to cooperate.
- 01Hanamel Dorfman resigns as chief of staff to run for Knesset with Otzma Yehudit.
- 02Dorfman is a close aide to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- 03He was investigated for influencing police investigations in the West Bank.
- 04Dorfman was implicated in a case involving Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yakobi.
- 05Police hacked Dorfman's phone, uncovering thousands of incriminating audio files.
- 06An arrest warrant was issued after Dorfman initially avoided questioning.
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