The Turn in the Ben-Gvir Associates Affair – and the Decision Awaiting the Attorney General

The Competition Authority has concluded its investigation into the complaint filed by Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi against Deputy Commissioner Lior Avudraham and transferred the materials to the prosecution. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will decide on the filing of indictments, while Alona Shoshan has become a central suspect in obstruction of investigation and tampering with evidence.

The Competition Authority has concluded its investigation into the affair surrounding the complaint of Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi against Deputy Commissioner Lior Avudraham and transferred the materials to the prosecution for consideration of filing indictments. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will decide on the next steps, including whether to file an additional indictment against Yaakobi. Meanwhile, Alona Shoshan, who initially complained of sexual harassment, has become a central suspect in obstruction of investigation and tampering with evidence after it emerged that she submitted an edited and partial recording. The affair is intertwined with tensions at the top of law enforcement and the prison service, and involves National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.