Palestinian prisoners
Katz appoints former Defense Ministry legal advisor Itai Ophir as IDF's top attorney
In a surprising move, Israel Katz appoints Itai Ophir as IDF chief lawyer, following Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation after the leaked video incident and amid ongoing legal controversy.
Court extends detention of ex-IDF top attorney to Wednesday, judge concerned she may obstruct probe
Sde Teiman leak: Does Israel's government fear the extreme Right more than ICC's legal fallout?
Barghouti’s son contacted Trump for Fatah leader's release, family tells BBC Persian
IDF's top attorney resigns over leak of Sde Teiman abuse video, after Katz announces firing
Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed IDF Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi over her link to a probe into a leaked Sde Teiman video, prompting her resignation.
High Court hears petition on Israeli prevention of Red Cross access to Palestinian prisoners
Petitioners asserted that Israel's suspension of Red Cross access to Palestinian prisoners, instituted after the October 7 massacre, violates Israeli law and conventional international norms.
Hamas tortured Gaza hostages over Ben-Gvir's actions, freed captive Bar Kupershtein reveals
In a revealing interview, freed hostage Bar Kupershtein recounts brutal treatment in Gaza, including starvation and physical abuse, linked to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Ben-Gvir denies claim Marwan Barghouti beaten in prison, but 'proud' of worsening conditions
Qatari outlet Al-Araby TV reported, citing a Palestinian source, that Barghouti was "beaten and assaulted" as he was being transferred between Israeli security prisons.
Israel prepares for Gaza hostage releases 'at any time,' braces for Monday
Authorities have begun preparations for the return of the 20 living hostages and 28 deceased ones as part of Israel’s agreed-upon ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Hamas senior official: No hostage, 'prisoner exchange' without end to war
Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said the group will not release hostages unless the Israel-Hamas war fully ends in an interview with Qatar-based Al Araby TV.
Ceasefire takes effect after Israeli gov't votes to approve Gaza deal
Ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, and Strock voted against the deal.
Hamas says hostages, prisoner lists exchanged in latest ceasefire negotiations
Hamas confirms the list of Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for Israeli hostages as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations focused on ending the war in Gaza.
‘I’ll stand at prison gates’: MKs push to block Red Cross visits to Israeli prisons
MKs oppose Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing security concerns and lack of action on hostages held by Hamas. Calls for reciprocity persist.
NGO: Israel's 11,000 Palestinian security prisoners breaks record
Administrative detention numbers have surged in Israel, now three times higher than during the Second Intifada, reports HaMoked.
Herzog weighs clemency option tied to hostage deal, though no decision made yet
The President’s Residence said a request had been received that relies on past precedent and that any decision would be taken only following a full inter-agency review and legal opinions.
