Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levi sent a letter to all personnel Tuesday, addressing for the first time the investigation into two senior officers — Maj.-Gen. Alona Shushan and Chief Superintendent Lior Avudraham — on suspicion of witness harassment. Levi said the facts are being examined by competent authorities and he trusts their professional work, emphasized the presumption of innocence, and expressed support for his officers. The investigation focuses on suspicions that attempts to link Avudraham to various offenses were aimed at undermining his credibility as a prosecution witness in the Kobi Yaakobi case.
Police Commissioner Danny Levi broke his silence Tuesday on the internal investigation shaking the upper ranks of the Israel Police. In a letter sent to all personnel, Levi addressed for the first time the probe against Maj.-Gen. Alona Shushan and Chief Superintendent Lior Avudraham on suspicion of witness harassment.
Levi wrote that "the facts are being examined by the competent authorities, and I trust their professional and objective work." He stressed that all involved are entitled to the presumption of innocence and added: "We will respect the process and allow it to proceed as required." He closed with an expression of support: "I am proud of you, appreciate the resilience you show, and trust you. This time requires unity, discipline, and focus on our missions."
The investigation revolves around suspicions that attempts to tie Avudraham to various offenses were intended to undermine his credibility as a prosecution witness. The affair began when Shushan reported that Avudraham was having an affair with an investigator in the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) who was handling the case of Israel Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi — allegations both Avudraham and the investigator denied in polygraph tests where they were found to be truthful, leading to Shushan's claims being refuted.
As The Zioneer reported on June 17, Yaakobi himself was questioned under caution on suspicion of witness intimidation, an investigation that continues. The case has drawn significant attention to internal police dynamics and the potential for high-level misconduct.
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