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


Cabinet to assess revoking salary from lawmakers suspected in security offenses

The proposed legislation is an amendment bill to the Knesset law that regulates the salary of sitting lawmakers.

MK Bassel Ghattas

MK Ghattas arrested hours after being stripped of immunity

Joint List MK was caught on camera giving documents and cell phones to terrorists in prison.

MK Basel Ghattas at Temple Mount

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav released from prison

Prosecution declines appeal of parole board decision.

Moshe Katsav leaving prison December 21, 2016

Police interrogate Ghattas on suspicion of smuggling phones to prisoners

MK denies seeking to harm state security but does not deny charges against him.

MK Basel Ghattas at Temple Mount

The Ghattas effect: MKs banned from visiting terrorists in prison

Visits to security prisoners will no longer fall under Knesset members' parliamentary immunity.

Eshel Prison

Dershowitz visits Olmert in prison

He did not specify whether he had visited Olmert in a professional capacity, as a friend or as a peace process researcher.

Alan Dershowitz

Prisons Service says repentance and forgiveness key to rehabilitation

The Ofek detention center at Sharon Prison is the country’s only detention facility for offenders under the age of 18.

French opposition MP Georges Fenech at Ofer Prison, September 15, 2016

Olmert parole hearing set for Hanukka

The former prime minister could be let out of prison for good behavior after serving two-thirds of the sentence.

Ehud Olmert

Hadar Goldin's family demands cabinet meeting over return of son's body

Along with the demand, the family is pressuring the Israeli government to use the conditions of convicted terrorists in Israeli prisoners as a means to pressure Hamas.

Sec.-Lt. Hadar Goldin.

Red Cross cuts family visits for prisoners

Outrage in the West Bank following decision.

YASMIN RAJOUB displays a photo of her son, Jamal, who is serving a life sentence for terrorism at Rimon Prison. (