Israel prison

Prosecution indicts convicted sex offender for repeated violations of supervision order

The prosecution requested that he be remanded in custody until the conclusion of the legal proceedings, citing a high level of danger to the public.

The law courts in Tel Aviv
Israel Prison Service guards operate in a special wing of Israeli citizens accused of spying for Iran, in the Damon Prison, in northern Israel, July 1, 2025

Israel faces worst prison overcrowding crisis in its history, report warns

 Shlomo Filber, former director general of the Communications Ministry court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on April 27, 2022.

Filber search allegation collapses as prosecutors close investigation

Israel Prison Service's new deputy chief commissioner, Hatem Azzam.

Ben-Gvir approves Druze officer as new prison service deputy chief commissioner


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.

Olmert in court on day of sentencing, May 13

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.

Palestinian prisoners in Israel's Ketziot prison 311 (R)

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.

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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.

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