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Israel's Prisons on Brink of Crisis Amid Rising Tensions

12/16/2025

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Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi warned at a Knesset hearing that security prisons are near a crisis.
He said, "The hope of the security prisoners has turned into despair," signaling a potential large-scale confrontation.
Yaakobi noted the Prison Service has prepared for escalating tensions for nearly two years.
Avihai Ben Hamo linked current behavior to the October 7 terrorist attacks and cited inmate diagrams of prison layouts.

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Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi warned at a Knesset hearing that security prisons are near a crisis.
He said, "The hope of the security prisoners has turned into despair," signaling a potential large-scale confrontation.
Yaakobi noted the Prison Service has prepared for escalating tensions for nearly two years.
Avihai Ben Hamo linked current behavior to the October 7 terrorist attacks and cited inmate diagrams of prison layouts.