Yaakov Shabtai

Police Commissioner:

'Elad terrorists are like wounded animals, may strike again'

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai briefs police joining search for terrorists who murdered 3 in Elad.

Commissioner instructs:

Minimum number of police officers on Temple Mount

Commissioner instructs Jerusalem District Commander to change his approach to Temple Mount disturbances.

Police commissioner involved in accident on way to the Seder

Tire in Commissioner Kobi Shabtai's car malfunctions, causing the vehicle to overturn. Two suffer light injuries, Shabtai not injured.

Police chief to deny police culpability in Meron disaster

Commissioner Shabtai to blame disaster on "engineering failures," says police were "only responsible for keeping order."

Police to receive NIS 181 million in emergency funding

PM Bennett, Public Security Minister announce major funding for police in light of recent terror attacks.

Ben Gvir blasts Barlev:

'The most left-wing minister in Israel'

Otzma Yehudit chairman blasts Police Commissioner and Internal Security Minister: They're turning the Israel Police into a joke.

Police Commissioner:

'An entire police force was tarnished'

Israel Police Commissioner: The police do not spy on innocent people, the media reports were an unprecedented smear.

Kobi Shabtai officially named Police Commissioner

After 2 years, Israel finally has a full-time police commissioner following Cabinet approval of Shabtai's appointment.

Border Police Chief diagnosed with coronavirus

Border Police Chief Yaakov (Kobi) Shabtai diagnosed with coronavirus.

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5-year-old Itai David's dream come true

Boy meets today with Border Police Commander Major General Yaakov (Kobi) Shabtai at Lod headquarters to tell him about his dream.