Palestinian prisoners

Knesset rejects proposed bill aimed at preventing Red Cross from visiting Palestinian detainees

An explanatory statement regarding the proposal cited “the security risk involved in the entry of external elements into prisons” as the reason for the bill being put forward.

A view shows a Red Cross vehicle outside the Israeli military prison Ofer ahead of the expected release of Palestinian prisoners, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, January 30, 2025.
Palestinians protest against a law passed by the Knesset imposing the death penalty for terrorists who murder Israeli civilians, in the West Bank city of Nablus, April 19, 2026.

Released Palestinian terrorists demand right to return to West Bank, Egypt

PALESTINIAN DOCTOR Hussam Abu Safiya, who was captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and still held in detention, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, June 10, 2026.

Gazan doctor accused of Hamas affiliation held without charge in Israel appears before High Court

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi man accused of helping Iran-backed militia's plans for attacks in the United States and Europe, stands before US District Judge Colleen McMahon during his arraignment in Manhattan federal court.

Toronto group calls to release alleged Iran proxy who coordinated waves of attacks on Jewish sites


Khader Adnan's death in prison: A preventable crisis - opinion

A number of democratic countries permit force-feeding to rescue the life of a fasting prisoner. Israel could have saved Khader Adnan's life.

 PALESTINIANS PROTEST outside the offices of the Red Cross in Hebron, last Thursday, following the death of hunger striker Khader Adnan

Palestinian administrative detainees to go on ‘open-ended’ hunger strike

The hunger strike aims to exert pressure on Israel regarding the issue of administrative detention and protest against the death of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad detainee Khader Adnan.

 Handcuffed hands rest on prison bars. (Illustrative)

At least 32 rockets shot at Israel on Tuesday, 12 injured

This comes after the IDF warned residents of the area to stay in secured areas following attacks from the Strip into Israel and subsequent IDF tank fire.

 A girl holds up pieces of shrapnel arranged on an Israeli flag after a rocket, launched from Gaza, landed in Sderot, southern Israel, May 2, 2023.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader dies in Israeli custody after 86-day hunger strike

Palestinian factions have called Adnan's death an assassination, and warning that they will up the "resistance" against Israel in response.

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Khader Adnan gestures as he speaks during a rally honoring him following his release, near the West Bank city of Jenin July 12, 2015.

Islamic Jihad: Israel will pay 'heavy price' if senior official dies in prison

The Palestinian Prisoners Club warned that Adnan, who was arrested by the Israeli security forces in February, was in critical condition and could die at any moment.

 Protestors shout slogans during a demonstration in support of Palestinian Khader Adnan, a senior member of Islamic Jihad who is jailed in Israel, on June 5, 2015

Palestinian behind massive arms smuggling attempt released from Israeli prison

Shobaki was convicted on charges of illegal arms dealing and for organizing an attempted shipment of 50 tons of weapons from Iran to Gaza.

 83-year-old Palestinian prisoner Fuad Shubaki (C) prays over the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 13, 2023, after being released from an Israeli jail after serving a 17-year sentence

Palestinians worried about public apathy to security prisoners’ protest

Calls were made to the public for a 'day of rage' this coming Friday to demonstrate support for the security prisoners.

 View of a drill for prison guards at the Israeli Prison Authorities, Gilboa Prison, near Israel Valley. December 5, 2022.

Palestinian prisoners ‘revolt’ against Ben-Gvir’s measures

The security prisoners have decided to protest against the measures by initially declaring a “revolt” and later going on a hunger strike on the first day of Ramadan.

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

IDF strikes Hamas weapons sites in Gaza after rocket attacks

Residents of Psagot warned to stay inside until further warning after possible infiltration.

 Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, early on on February 2, 2023.

Israel hides info on jailed Palestinians' health from families - NGO to High Court

The High Court rejected the state's notion that the family's right to know of a prisoner's condition should be subject to the nature of the prisoner's crimes.

 A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.