Palestinian prisoners

Terrorist released in Schalit, Oct. 7 hostage deals to give Hungary, Spain talks

The Budapest event, held at the Open Doors Hungary office and organized by Tariq El Tahrir and the Uncivilized Book Club, described Barghouti in promotional materials as a "symbol of resistance."

A drone view shows people gathering at Nasser hospital as they welcome freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.
Palestinian prisoners who were released in a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas arrive to the West Bank city of Ramallah, October 13, 2025.

Hamas bomber, PFLP commander exchanged for Oct. 7 hostages to speak at Argentina trade union HQ

Bar Kupershtein acknowledges those welcoming him as he comes home last month, in Holon, after his release from Hamas captivity in Gaza. The return of the hostages restored our breath, says the writer.

'They broke my leg for what happened in Sde Teiman': Bar Kupershtein recounts Hamas brutality

 Israel Katz attends the Special Committee for Oversight of the Israeli Citizens' Fund at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 4, 2023.

IDF sources initially skeptical of Katz returning Force 100 Sde Teiman guards to service


Palestinian administrative detainees to go on ‘open-ended’ hunger strike

The hunger strike aims to exert pressure on Israel regarding the issue of administrative detention and protest against the death of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad detainee Khader Adnan.

 Handcuffed hands rest on prison bars. (Illustrative)

At least 32 rockets shot at Israel on Tuesday, 12 injured

This comes after the IDF warned residents of the area to stay in secured areas following attacks from the Strip into Israel and subsequent IDF tank fire.

 A girl holds up pieces of shrapnel arranged on an Israeli flag after a rocket, launched from Gaza, landed in Sderot, southern Israel, May 2, 2023.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader dies in Israeli custody after 86-day hunger strike

Palestinian factions have called Adnan's death an assassination, and warning that they will up the "resistance" against Israel in response.

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Khader Adnan gestures as he speaks during a rally honoring him following his release, near the West Bank city of Jenin July 12, 2015.

Islamic Jihad: Israel will pay 'heavy price' if senior official dies in prison

The Palestinian Prisoners Club warned that Adnan, who was arrested by the Israeli security forces in February, was in critical condition and could die at any moment.

 Protestors shout slogans during a demonstration in support of Palestinian Khader Adnan, a senior member of Islamic Jihad who is jailed in Israel, on June 5, 2015

Palestinian behind massive arms smuggling attempt released from Israeli prison

Shobaki was convicted on charges of illegal arms dealing and for organizing an attempted shipment of 50 tons of weapons from Iran to Gaza.

 83-year-old Palestinian prisoner Fuad Shubaki (C) prays over the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 13, 2023, after being released from an Israeli jail after serving a 17-year sentence

Palestinians worried about public apathy to security prisoners’ protest

Calls were made to the public for a 'day of rage' this coming Friday to demonstrate support for the security prisoners.

 View of a drill for prison guards at the Israeli Prison Authorities, Gilboa Prison, near Israel Valley. December 5, 2022.

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.