Palestinian prisoners

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.

A prison guard with a dog watches as a convoy carrying released Palestinian prisoners leaves the Ktzi’ot Prison in the Negev Desert of Israel, February 27, 2025.
People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

NYT doubles down in support of controversial op-ed claiming abuse of Palestinians in Israel

Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi speaks to the press at his home in the northern West Bank city of Jenin on May 1, 2026.

CNN accuses IDF of detaining Palestinian reporter for a year without probing terror charges

Student watches the Republican presidential debate at the CAIR office (REUTERS/Jason Redmond)

'Victory to the resistance': CAIR allegedly cosponsored event writing letters to terrorists


Palestinian Islamic Jihad prisoners suspend hunger strike, claim 'victory'

The prisoners suspended their strike, claiming 'victory' after reaching an agreement with the Israel Prison Service. PIJ: The deal will be announced soon.

 Palestinian students walk past a mural depicting hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras, Gaza Strip, October 19, 2020.

Islamic Jihad threatens to expand hunger strike in Israeli prisons

Islamic Jihad and Hamas leaders praise Iran for supporting ‘resistance’ against Israel.

 A guard is seen at an observation tower along a wall of Gilboa Prison, from where six Palestinian prisoners escaped, on September 6.

Gilboa Prison break: Commission of inquiry list announced

On the list are former IDF advocate-general Dr. Menachem Finkelstein, Prof. Efrat Shaham and Shin Bet division head Arik “Harris” Barbing.

 Ayham Kamamji, one of the six prisoners who escaped out of Israel's high security Gilboa prison, a few weeks ago is surrounded by Israeli police officers at the Magistrates court in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth, September 19, 2021.

Gilboa Prison break follows the pattern of Yom Kippur War

Clumsiness led to the escape, but Israel’s ability to react fast on its feet led to the surprisingly good climax.

 POLICE SET UP a roadblock on Road 60 which leads to Jenin, following the escape of six Palestinian prisoners earlier this month from Gilboa Prison.

Last two escaped prisoners arrested in Jenin, ending manhunt

Palestinians clashed with the Israeli forces who entered Jenin to arrest the two prisoners.

 Escaped prisoners Munadil Nafayat and Iham Kahamji after they were rearrested in Jenin on September 19

Jenin gunmen ready to foil possible IDF ‘incursion’

The gunmen said that they have formed a “Joint Operations Room” consisting of representatives of various Palestinian factions to repel a possible “invasion” by the IDF.

 Palestinians demonstrate at the Israeli Hawara checkpoint near the city of Nablus and clash with Israeli security forces  on September 13, 2021.

The Gilboa jailbreak has exposed deep conceptual dysfunction in Israel

The clumsiness and negligence of the Prison Services that allowed six top murderers to escape is a surface or tactical problem heightened by nepotism and lack of accountability.

 Gilboa Prison. What went wrong?

My Word: The Gilboa prison escape doesn't rock

The loss of deterrence is a dangerous aspect of the jailbreak that should not be overlooked. The belated sirens following the Gilboa prison break should serve as an alarm.

 POLICE OFFICERS and prison guards stand outside the Gilboa jail following the escape by Palestinian security prisoners.

Kohavi: Plans are ready should we need to operate in Jenin

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi warned that the military is ready to operate in Jenin if necessary, as soldiers 'have a good feeling' that they are close to capturing the last two escaped fugitives.

 An IDF soldier searches for the escaped fugitives near Jenin

Palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike

The Palestinian Prisoners Club announced that the mass prisoner hunger strike that was supposed to begin on Friday has been suspended after their demands were met by Israeli authorities.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants attend a military parade in Gaza October 19, 2016.