Israeli security forces distributed warning posters in the West Bank, including near Ofer Prison, cautioning residents against supporting terrorist organizations or staging rallies, ahead of Monday’s first prisoner release under the Gaza ceasefire framework, according to images shared by Palestinian accounts and local channels.
One poster, photographed in the area of Ofer Prison, read in Arabic: “We are watching you everywhere. We told you that any support or affiliation with a terrorist organization will lead to arrest and severe penalties. We warned you.”
Another notice, placed near locations where prisoner releases are expected across the West Bank, stated: “Israel’s security forces will not allow organizing demonstrations in support of terrorist organizations. Anyone who takes part in these activities will be held accountable, punished, and arrested. We warned you, and we are monitoring you closely.” Images circulating online credited the material to the vicinity of Ofer Prison and to additional release points.
Zero-tolerance stance toward incitement
The messaging signaled a zero-tolerance stance toward incitement or celebratory rallies related to the exchange process. Police and the IDF have typically reinforced public-order measures and movement restrictions around transfer sites during sensitive operations, particularly when large crowds are anticipated.
The handover follows the IDF’s full repositioning over the weekend, a key condition for activating the first tranche of the agreement. In parallel, the government finalized a list of Palestinian prisoners for release, with disputes over specific names and timing resolved in recent days as the schedule was locked. Monday’s release marks the beginning of a rolling process expected to continue over the coming days.
Under the framework, additional groups, including deceased hostages, are to be freed in stages in coordination with further Red Cross-supervised exchanges. Movements are being tracked from staging areas inside Gaza to border transfer points and onward to reception centers in Israel, under the same verification and handover protocols.
The hostages were abducted during the October 7, 2023, attacks and have been held for roughly 737 days as of October 13, 2025. The coordinated assault, which combined infiltrations and mass rocket fire on communities in southern Israel, triggered the war and set the stage for the current ceasefire and exchange framework.
The releases coincide with a high-profile visit to Israel by US President Donald Trump, who is expected to land later on Monday and address the Knesset. Security preparations for the exchange and the presidential visit have proceeded in tandem, with authorities emphasizing that any public activity glorifying designated terrorist organizations will be met with arrests and prosecutions.