Administrative detention

Israel Katz boasts of halting detention orders for settlers while permitting detention of Arabs

"Why didn't I sign for the settlers? Because that is not terrorism. Only someone who acts against the security of the state, someone who acts to harm [the state]," the defense minister said.

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PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.
Drone being remotely controlled

For first time, Bedouin-Israeli administratively detained for drone weapons smuggling

Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the administrative detention despite having ended the practice for Jewish-Israelis, even for violent offenses.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An Israel Prison Service officer at Ketziot Prison watches as Palestinian prisoners are prepared for release in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Gazan terrorists, February 26, 2025; illustrative.

UN torture report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG

The UN warned Israel over alleged abuses against rights defenders and detainees, calling for stronger legal protections and impartial investigations.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset plenum, December 16, 2024

Netanyahu leads meeting on West Bank riots, Katz defends axing administrative detention for Jews

IDF's Central Command chief: Conventional solutions for hilltop youth insufficient • Israel Katz: Administrative detentions only increased hatred and violence

|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Amnesty: Israeli held in Egypt for 12 years with no trial

Dual Egyptian-Israeli citizen never appeared before a judge, assigned an attorney during Mubarak's rule, says report.

APRIL 20, 2011ByRON FRIEDMAN
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Amnesty: Israeli held in Egypt for 12 years with no trial

Dual Egyptian-Israeli citizen never appeared before a judge or was assigned an attorney, says report on Egypt's security forces.

APRIL 20, 2011ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Egypt clashes 311 (R)