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From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream
A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.
Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists until Sunday
A-G moves to press criminal charges against Israel Prison Service commissioner
Israel's prison chief Kobi Yaakobi summoned for second hearing ahead of possible indictment
Arab lawyer from east Jerusalem arrested for aiding Hamas
Suspect allegedly met with terrorists in prison to exchange money for information.
'iPhone Imal' caught by cavity search trying to smuggle phones to Hamas prisoners
A woman attempts to smuggle means of communications to Hamas activists in Israeli prison, gets caught.
Report alleges Olmert bribed Zaken not to testify against him
The alleged messages show Zaken requesting Olmert to obtain job interviews for her son with Bank Discount's CEO and the Harel Group, as well as getting a European vacation home.
Force-feeding bill to move forward despite end of prisoners' hunger strike
Yesh Atid accepts "softened" version of bill; Likud MK Regev: A hunger strike is terrorism in prison.
After rejecting appeals, Supreme Court rejects Katsav's request for a retrial
Justice Neal Hendel says Katsav's claims that he suffered a "distortion of justice" are baseless.
Following Olmert sentence, Prison Service challenged with protecting a convict former PM
Prison officials say that as a former prime minister, Olmert was for years privy to state secrets of the highest confidentiality and his safety in jail must be assured in coordination with the Shin Bet.
Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike in protest of administrative detention
Israel Prison Service says some 300 prisoners send back meals in one-day act of solidarity; PA minister claims over 5,000 prisoners launch open-ended strike.
Committee to probe Samuel Sheinbein shooting at Rimonim prison
Public Security Minister Aharonovitch calls for investigation into incident in which prisoner got hold of pistol in penitentiary.
Palestinians claim prisoner dies after assault by Israeli guards
IPS says Jihad Abd al-Rahman al-Taweel died of a heart attack; man's family says he died after guards attacked his ward with pepper spray.
