Palestinian prisoners

'Victory to the resistance': CAIR allegedly cosponsored event writing letters to terrorists

CAIR Washington co-hosts an event supporting imprisoned terrorists, raising concerns as its executive director runs for state office.

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Student watches the Republican presidential debate at the CAIR office (REUTERS/Jason Redmond)
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.

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."

|ByMICHAEL STARR
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

Hamas terrorist Osman Bilal and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine commander Nader Sadaqa are listed by Action for Palestine as the "Palestinian activists and former prisoners."

|ByMICHAEL STARR
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

"They took Yosef Chaim Ohana and me, and broke my leg. They said that it was because of Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, because of Sde Teiman," Kupershtein said in an interview for KAN Reshet Bet.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Palestinians celebrate ‘victory’ after detainee ends hunger strike

The PA leadership claimed that the agreement was reached thanks to efforts made by Majed Faraj, head of the Palestinian General Intelligence Service.

JANUARY 5, 2022ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
ISLAMIC JIHAD terrorists ride on pickup trucks during a symbolic funeral for Ramadan Shallah, a former leader of their group, in Gaza City on June 7

PA President Abbas accuses Israel of ‘organized terrorism, ethnic cleansing’

Abbas was speaking on the 57th anniversary of the launch of the first attack on Israel by his ruling Fatah faction, just days after his meeting with Defense Minister Benny Gantz

DECEMBER 31, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
PA PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas holds up maps showing the ‘Palestinians’ historic compromise,’ as he addresses the UN Security Council last year.

IPS jailer stabbed as Hamas threatens 'revenge' for female prisoners

An IPS staff member was stabbed in an apparent retaliation to alleged mistreatment of female Palestinian prisoners.

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
A guard is seen at an observation tower along a wall of Gilboa Prison, from where six Palestinian prisoners escaped, on September 6.

Palestinian Authority cut wages in prisoner, tax dispute with Israel

Israel and the US say the PA stipends, dispersed monthly to prisoners, their relatives and the families of Palestinians killed for carrying out attacks, encourage further violence.

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByREUTERS
Palestinians take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem April 17, 2017

Fatah member in Israeli prison dies due to chronic illness

The Israel Prison Service announced on Thursday that a Fatah prisoner incarcerated since 2008 and suffering from a chronic illness had passed away.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes a statement as he attends the Revolutionary Council Meeting of Fatah Movement at the Palestinian Presidential Office in Ramallah, on December 18, 2019.

Hamas prisoners threaten to go on hunger strike

Hamas did not say how many prisoners would take part in the hunger strike or when it is planned to begin.

OCTOBER 24, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City May 22, 2021

PIJ prisoners end hunger strike, claim most demands were met by Israel

Despite PIJ claiming that 250 prisoners participated in the hunger strike, sources said that “less than 50 prisoners participated."

OCTOBER 23, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants take part in the funeral of their comrade in the southern Gaza Strip November 14, 2019

Palestinian Islamic Jihad prisoners suspend hunger strike, claim 'victory'

The prisoners suspended their strike, claiming 'victory' after reaching an agreement with the Israel Prison Service. PIJ: The deal will be announced soon.

OCTOBER 22, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian students walk past a mural depicting hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras, Gaza Strip, October 19, 2020.

Islamic Jihad threatens to expand hunger strike in Israeli prisons

Islamic Jihad and Hamas leaders praise Iran for supporting ‘resistance’ against Israel.

OCTOBER 21, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
A guard is seen at an observation tower along a wall of Gilboa Prison, from where six Palestinian prisoners escaped, on September 6.

Gilboa Prison break: Commission of inquiry list announced

On the list are former IDF advocate-general Dr. Menachem Finkelstein, Prof. Efrat Shaham and Shin Bet division head Arik “Harris” Barbing.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ayham Kamamji, one of the six prisoners who escaped out of Israel's high security Gilboa prison, a few weeks ago is surrounded by Israeli police officers at the Magistrates court in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth, September 19, 2021.