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 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.

Punitive measures could lead to ‘general insurrection’ in Israeli prisons - Palestinian official

Prisoners affiliated with Fatah declared a state of “general alert” in all Israeli prisons and said they were ready to “battle for independence.”

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

Israel to hold body of Fatah terrorist to negotiate with Hamas

The body of the Palestinian Fatah terrorist will be kept as part of efforts to reach a deal to return Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

  Palestinians including gunmen gather during a protest following the death of senior Palestinian militant Nasser Abu Hmaid who was jailed by Israel and died in an Israeli hospital where he had been moved to after his health deteriorated, in Ramallah in the West Bank December 20, 2022.

Palestinians warn against ‘worsening conditions’ of security prisoners

The Palestinians have warned that any attempt to worsen the conditions of security prisoners held in Israeli jails would lead to violence.

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

High Court rejects second petition to free Palestinian hunger striker

Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawdeh's case has gained increasing local and international attention since he started his hunger strike on March 3.

 Palestinian administrative prisoner Khalil Awawdeh, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 160 days, is seen at Assaf Harofeh hospital in Be'er Ya'akov, Israel August 24, 2022.

Security prisoners to renew protests against ‘harsh conditions’

The move could escalate tensions between Palestinians and Israel as calls have been made to hold rallies in support of the prisoners.

 Demonstrators hurl stones at Israeli forces during a protest in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank February 18, 2022.

Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner transferred to hospital as health deteriorates

The release of Khalil Awawdeh was claimed to be part of the ceasefire that ended Operation Breaking Dawn.

 Demonstrators take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawda, who is jailed by Israel, in Gaza City June 13, 2022.

Palestinians protest arrests, torture by PA security forces

The detainees who are being held in PA prisons include university students, academics, political activists, as well as people suspected of affiliation with Hamas.

A Palestinian woman waits before leaving Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which was reopened for the first time since it was closed in March over Covid-19 concerns, in the southern Gaza strip August 11, 2020.