Palestinian prisoners

IDF new chief lawyer not reached a decision on Sde Teiman alleged sexual assault, 'Post' learns

Ignoring all of that evidence could permanently harm his standing with the Israeli legal community and might make it harder for him to manage the IDF legal division.

New Military Advocate-General Itai Offir speaks during his swearing-in ceremony, November 27, 2025
Justice Minister Yariv Levin glances at Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 18, 2025

Israel's High Court to revisit Sde Teiman leak probe, putting pressure on Yariv Levin's authority

An Israel Prison Service officer at Ketziot Prison watches as Palestinian prisoners are prepared for release in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Gazan terrorists, February 26, 2025; illustrative.

UN torture report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG

IDF officers from Force 100, involved in the Sde Teiman scandal, appear at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 11, 2025

WATCH: Sde Teiman video leak investigation: High Court hearing to open this morning in J’lem


Israel probes death of Palestinian prisoners by 19 prison guards - report

The prisoner is 38-year-old Thaer Abu Asab, who is serving a 20-year sentence for attempting to bomb a checkpoint near Nablus in 2005 during the Second Intifada.

 Palestinian prisoners wait to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007.

Jerusalem residents worry over Palestinian prisoners freed in Hamas deal

JERUSALEM AFFAIRS: Many Palestinian prisoners were released to their homes in the Jerusalem area, sometimes right back into the neighborhoods where they committed their crimes.

 A RELEASED Palestinian prisoner returns home to Ramallah this week amid the hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

Color of pure evil: Commentary on moral inequalities of Israel, Hamas

The coming weeks will be the most trying of the entire Israel-Hamas war.

 Ayelet Frish

WATCH: Released Palestinian prisoner calls for Hamas to fight Israel

“We are the sword of (Al-Qassam Brigades Head) Mohamed Deif,” a freed Palestinian prisoner chanted in the streets after her release.

 Freed prisoner, Roda Musa Abdelkader Abu Agamiya, chants in support of Hamas amid her release from Israeli prison.

Between Barghouti and Ocalan, releasing prisoners for hostages -opinion

When leaders discuss a deal between Israel and Hamas that may lead to hostage release, they should keep in mind the corresponding release of Palestinian prisoners and political prisoners in Turkey

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan attends a news conference in Germany, this past week. While Erdogan calls on Israel to release all Palestinian prisoners, there are said to be over 38,000 Kurdish prisoners held in Turkish jails

Death penalty for terrorists harms Gaza hostages, families tell Knesset

"The debate on the death penalty for terrorists is a mental terror attack, a flammable that risks the lives of kidnapped children," said representative Noam Dan.

 Israelis whose family members are being held abducted by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since Oct 7, react as they attend a National Security committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on  November 20, 2023

Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, says will free non-Israeli captives

Hamas, which like other factions has long called for the release of the roughly 6,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

 An aerial view shows damage caused following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel, October 11, 2023.

Israel arrests three Palestinians amid riots on Gaza border

Otzma Yehudit said it would discuss further steps by the party in response to Netanyahu's refusal to accept Ben-Gvir's demands.

Palestinians protest at night time near the border with Israel, east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. September 2, 2021.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash on Palestinian prisoners' rights

Netanyahu stressed that any decision on prisoners would be made "exclusively" by the prime minister and the cabinet.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem. March 6, 2023.

Palestinian prisoners declare hunger strike in response to Ben-Gvir's policies

Egyptian officials have been working to prevent an escalation between Israel and Hamas in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Lebanon.

 A Palestinian prisoner waits to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007