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 security prisoners can be referred to as ‘hostages’ in UK reporting, regulator rules

The organization claimed the description of the prisoners as hostages, many of whom were members of Hamas, was “subjective.”

 A FREED Palestinian prisoner holds a weapon as he is carried after his release by Israel as part of the hostage deal, in Khan Yunis, last Saturday. We face vile murderers who scorn human life, individuals who planned attacks and killed dozens, including infants, families, young men, and women, the

Reuters retracts article on released Palestinian prisoner after failing to authenticate his claims

The article, headlined as “Gaza mother's hopes for return of long-jailed son dashed,” claimed Diaa El Agha murdered a Mossad agent - when evidence suggests the victim was an Israeli civilian.

Diaa El Agha, a freed Palestinian prisoner, kisses his mother Najat El Agha's hand after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, February 27, 2025.

Herzog slams BBC for 'false equivalence' of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners

Herzog called for an end to what he described as a “preposterous” narrative that equates Israel’s legal system with Hamas’s brutality.

 Hamas terrorists force Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami onstage ahead of their release in Gaza, February 8, 2025.

IDF attempts to curb public disorder, prevent celebrations amid prisoner release in West Bank

Despite these actions, Palestinians in Ramallah held celebrations upon the release of the Palestinian detainees.

The reinforcement of IDF soldiers in the West Bank, February 8, 2025.

Palestinian prisoners to be shown film of Gaza destruction before release

Over 580 terrorists have been released in the first four waves of the deal's first phase, with another 200 expected to be released over the course of the deal.

An Israeli police officer looks on as a Red Cross vehicle is seen near the Israeli military prison, Ofer, on the day Israel releases Palestinian prisoners as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, near Ramallah in the West Bank, January 19, 2025.

Israel to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three hostages Saturday

Once political approval is granted, the terrorists will be transported from Ofer Prison by the Red Cross to release points in the West Bank.

 Israeli security forces guard at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, from where Palestinian terror convicts will be released as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, January 30, 2025.

Watching our backs: Self-defense against terror in ceasefire Israel

Hundreds of terrorist prisoners have been freed by Israel. Here’s how you can prepare and be aware.

 Training at a Caliber 3 shooting range in Gush Etzion.

Border police officers arrest suspects who flew Hamas flag during prisoners' release

The three also voiced their support for the terrorists and disrupted the order, the police said.

 Border police officers operate in the West Bank. February 5, 2025.

Palestinian prisoners released from Ofer Prison after significant delay

Israel Prison Service was instructed by the political echelon to halt the release of Palestinian prisoners following the chaotic release of the seven hostages in the Gaza Strip.

 A bus carries Palestinian prisoners after they were released from an Israeli prison, in Ramallah, the West Bank, January 25, 2025

Palestinian prisoner refuses to return to Gaza in ceasefire swap, prefers to stay in prison -report

According to the report, the prisoner was a senior Fatah official and preferred to stay in prison than return to Gaza,

 Red Cross vehicle is seen near the Ofer Prison, near Jerusalem, January 19, 2025