Israel Prison Service Commissioner Katy Perry on Tuesday issued instructions to launch proceedings to dismiss Maj. Rani Basha, who was the prison intelligence officer at the Gilboa Prison at the time when female IDF soldiers serving as guards were allegedly pimped out to Palestinian security prisoners.

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Earlier Tuesday, the State Prosecutor Amit Issman announced that an investigation into the scandal was being reopened.

"The commissioner's decision was made in light of the decision to reopen the investigation, among other reasons because of the guards' testimony on the 'Uvda' news program and Liran Levy's media reports," the Israel Prison Service said.

"The IPS commissioners has updated Public Security Minister Omer Barlev's about her decision and welcomes the State Attorney's Office's decision to reopen the investigation," the IPS statement continued.

Basha's attorney, Eyal Besserglick, said in response to begin proceedings to dismiss his client that "This is nothing less than a scandal. Even before talking to the officer, and without telling him anything, they have already decided to dismiss him without any evidence or claims having been presented to him.

"Managing things through the media rather than talking directly to the official is improper, inappropriate, and we will take legal action to clear his name," Besserglick said.

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The Israel Defense Forces plans to establish a special team that will examine the recruitment process and conditions of service for IDF soldiers who serve outside the IDF framework, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi decided Wednesday.

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The move comes as a response to a testimony by Gilboa Prison Warden Freddy Ben Shitrit, who alleged that female IDF soldiers used to be "pimped out" to Palestinian prisoners in order to keep them happy.

Ben Shitrit made his statements to acommission of inquiry probing a prison break in which six security prisoners broke out of Gilboa Prison in northern Israel.

The IDF said in a statement it will "examine the unitary atmosphere in organizations and will present the conclusions and recommendations in order to ensure appropriate conditions and a safe service environment that respects all soldiers … in light of the IDF's responsibility towards security service candidates, who enlist in the IDF or other security organization."

A previous investigation into the claims in 2018 was closed due to a lack of evidence.

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