Katy Perry

Katy Perry to star in Blue Origin's historic all-women space voyage

"The NS-31 mission is historic as it marks the first crewed space mission composed entirely of women since Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963."

Katy Perry to star in Blue Origin's historic all-women space voyage.
 New Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yacovi, who was appointed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Ben-Gvir hires acting prison chief amid government crisis

 Israel Prison Service chief Katy Perry, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel's wartime government in crisis as Ben-Gvir fires prison chief

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Ben-Gvir: Nukhba terrorists should be held underground in poor conditions


Why are Israeli prisons infested with sex scandals? - analysis

The inability to address the role of female guards in security wings demonstrates a systemic failure in the IPS.

Major-General Katy Perry, head of the Israel Prison Service and Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai at a replacing ceremony of outgoing minister Omer Bar lev and incoming Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Jerusalem on January 01, 2023.

Israeli prisons face overcrowding crisis as renovations frozen

A delay in renovation construction was ordered in the hopes of freeing up 200 more spots for convicts to alleviate overcrowding.

 Palestinian prisoners wait to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007.

Ben-Gvir accuses Israeli prison commissioner of 'revenge'

Ben-Gvir's people accused prison commissioner Katy Perry of putting Jewish prisoners in a cell with bedbugs to get back at him.

 Chief of police Kobi Shabtai and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir at a ceremony of new appointments and ranks of the Israeli Police, in Jerusalem, last week.

Watch: Gilboa prison escape wasn't caught due to lackluster security

The video shows the guard who was on duty that night going after the proscribed routine in a sloppy and unattentive manner.

 View of a drill for prison guards at the Israeli Prison Authorities, Gilboa Prison, near Israel Valley. December 5, 2022.

Gilboa committee calls to fire commander in 2021 prison break report

The Gilboa prison break has seen intense public and governmental scrutiny leveled against Israel's prison services.

 The Gilboa Prison Investigation Committee.

Israel Prison Service inaugurates inmate-run chocolate factory

The ceremony was held at Magel-Nitzan Prison, a facility for incarcerated individuals with cognitive disabilities in need of extra support. 

 Israeli inmates work at the Magen Nitzan Prison chocolate factory.

State allots NIS 8 m. to improve pay for tough IPS positions

The announcement comes as the IPS faces an unprecedented level of criticism for crises on multiple fronts due to the “Gilboa Prison Break Affair” and the “Prisons Pimping Affair.”

Israel Prison Service guards

Gilboa Prison pimping affair: Will there actually be a conviction?

There is nothing slam dunk about a case with so many questions, especially when it is unclear if the victim will show up in court.

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

Gilboa Prison chief suspended in ongoing 'pimping affair' probe

Until now, Ben Sheetrit has ironically had a form of immunity since he was the whistleblower of sorts on the Pimping Affair.

 Gilboa prison commander Freddy Ben Sheetrit arrives for his testimony at the government inspection committee for the incident of the escape of the security prisoners from the Gilboa prison, in Modi'in, July 31, 2022

Gilboa prison pimping affair: A disgraceful scandal - editorial

It is time for serious action: Real steps must be taken to ensure that this abhorrent phenomenon is thoroughly investigated and rooted out.

 View of the Israeli Prison Authorities, Gilboa Prison

Pimping affair: Gantz calls to pull women from guarding Palestinian security prisoners

Gantz demanded women stop serving as guards for Palestinian security prisoners pending investigation of Pimping Affair allegations. 

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.