Sivan 1, 5777, 5/26/2017
 Texas prison inmate drops kosher food lawsuitInmate drops suit against US prison system after winning right for observant Jewish inmates to receive kosher food. Israeli Arab sentenced to 2.5 years for running down policemanMan from northern Israeli village of Abu Snan receives just 2.5 years in jail for intentionally running over police officer. Attempt to bribe guard to allow smuggling of phones to terroristArab relatives indicted for attempting to bribe guard to allow smuggling of phones to terrorist serving 6 life sentences. Elor Azariya released for short breakSoldier Elor Azariya released until Sunday under severely limiting conditions, as verdict in trial gets close. South Dakota Jewish inmate sues over kosher violationsJewish inmate in a South Dakota prison files lawsuit alleging that he received food that violated his kosher dietary restrictions. Watch: Masada unit storms Nafha PrisonAfter receiving intelligence of a planned attack from prison, the Matzada unit rushed to the scene. 'No terrorist will walk free'Knesset passes law which will allow Israeli authorities to sentence terrorists as young as 12 to prison time. Shaul family to prevent visit to jailed terroristsParents of fallen soldier Oron Shaul are expected to physically block the visitation of families of terrorists at Nafcha Prison. New York man tried to kill Muslims with X-raysEric Feight sentenced to 8 years in prison for trying to build what he thought was a mobile x-ray device to kill Muslims. IPS Begins Preparations for Olmert Prison SentenceIsraeli Prison Service debating possible locations, whether Olmert can have a cellmate. Arab Prisoner Threatens 'ISIS Will Conquer Israel'Arab woman inmate charged for husband's 'honor killing' screams 'I am ISIS' on Yom Kippur in 'joke.' PA Uses Name Change to Dodge International CriticismScheme to retain foreign aid confirmed, after PA spokesman praises move to 'provide political and legal cover.' Egypt Sentences Al-Jazeera Journalists to JailEgyptian court sentences three Al-Jazeera journalists to jail terms from seven to 10 years. World condemns the verdict. Cabinet Decides to Harshen Hamas Jail ConditionsInternal security minister given a freer hand by Security Cabinet to take away frills of prison life for jailed Hamas terrorists. Israeli in Indian Prison After Forgetting Bullet in BackpackSteve Silvenchev is one of several Israelis who are or have been in prison abroad for the 'crime' of forgetting to clean out a backpack. Are British Prisons A 'Terrorist Breeding Ground'?UK up in arms after survey reveals Islamists radicalizing prisoners from the inside, Al Qaeda literature found in cells. Jonathan Pollard Released from Hospital - and Back to His CellIsraeli agent returns to prison cell, but still in excruciating pain, according to wife Esther. Tel Aviv Bus Bomber Gets 25-Year Prison SentenceJudge: 'no leniency' for Muhammad Faraj, Hamas terrorist responsible for the November 2012 #142 bus bombing in Tel Aviv. Arab Terrorists Sentenced Over Temple Mount FirebombingShua'fat residents sentenced to prison time for firebombing Mount, wounding police officer. Mysteries Remain Over Rimonim Prison ShootingAttorney says convicted murderer Samuel Sheinbein was sending 'cries for help' for weeks; wounded officers, prisoner recovering. Israeli Arab Sentenced to Prison for Joining Al Qaeda in SyriaTaibe resident Abdel Qader Altlitha sentenced to 15-month prison sentence for joining Al-Nusra Front in Syria. Syria: Rebels Release Inmates in Prison AttackThousands of inmates are released following suicide bomb on Aleppo prison; clashes continue. Jailed Terrorist's Wife Has Son With Smuggled SpermCase is first of its kind in Gaza, although Judea and Samaria Arab prisoners have smuggled out sperm to have kids in past. Bangladesh: Newspaper Editor Jailed for Trying to Visit IsraelSalah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury's set to add fuel to criticism over Bangladeshi government's human rights record. Human Rights Watch: Kuwait Wrong For Imprisoning Shiite TweeterMan, 23, sentenced to 10 years for religious insults; Human Rights Watch: Release him immediately. Rabbi Describes Yom Kippur in PrisonRabbi Yekutiel Vizner describes heart-rending prayers of prisoners. Hareidi Extremists Publish Guide to Military PrisonBooklet urges hareidi youth to risk prison rather than enlist. ‘This isn’t a Soviet state – yet.’ Hamas Rocket-Maker Goes on Hunger StrikeDirrar Abu-Sisi, captured in the Ukraine in an apparent Mossad operation, accused of helping Hamas develop its rocket capabilities. Report: Israel Held a Second ‘Prisoner X’A second man was reportedly being held in the same top-security conditions as former spy. Samaria ‘Spies’ Accompanied to Jail with Song, DancingJewish men who warned others of impending home demolitions are sent to jail. Cuban Spy Released By US Urges Talks with HavanaUS and Cuba should hold serious talks on release of imprisoned American, said Cuban spy released from American prison.Israeli Bedouin Imprisoned in Egypt Begins Hunger StrikeAn Israeli Bedouin who has been imprisoned in Egypt for more than 12 years on spying charges has begun an open-ended hunger strike. Three Saudis Imprisoned for Plotting to Kill AmericansAn anti-terror court has sentenced three Saudis to six years in prison each for plotting to kill Americans.Terrorist Prisoner Stabs GuardA terrorist serving time in Israel for attempted murder stabbed a guard in the neck. Israel Responds to UNICEF Report, Cites ‘Ongoing Cooperation’Israel responded Wednesday to a UNICEF report claiming its prison service “systematically” mistreats Palestinian Authority Arab “children.” UN Claims Israel Mistreats PA Arab 'Children'A United Nations agency is claiming that Israel “systematically” mistreats Palestinian Authority Arab minors. Zygier Arrested for Crime Far 'More Serious' Than BelievedZygier not “only” arrested for relaying classified information, but for a crime far more serious, said former Australian Foreign Minister.WTC Terrorist Serving Life Term Sues to End Solitary ConfinementA convicted terrorist serving a life sentence has reportedly filed a lawsuit arguing he should be released from solitary confinement. Australia to Investigate 'Prisoner X' AffairCanberra said it is seeking answers from Israel over 2010 death of Australian known as "Prisoner X" in a Tel Aviv prison as part of probe. Peres: Yigal Amir will Rot in JailPresident Peres visits prisoners, says one prisoner in particular will never be forgiven. Israeli Killer Flees to SyriaAn Israeli-Arab serving a 25-year sentence for murder has fled to war-torn Syria. Two relatives arrested.Jewish Inmates in Florida to Receive Kosher FoodThe Florida Department of Corrections agreed to serve kosher food to Jewish inmates, ending a five-year struggle. France to Free Terrorist Culpable in Murder of Israeli DiplomatFrance has approved the release of Lebanese man involved in the murder an Israeli diplomat and an American military officer.Court Rules: Texas Jewish Inmate Should Be Served Kosher FoodA Jewish man imprisoned for murder in Texas should be served kosher meals, a federal appeals court ruled. Pollard Returns to Prison After Week-Long HospitalizationIsraeli agent Jonathan Pollard returned to prison after spending last week in the hospital undergoing a battery of medical consultations. Menorah Lighting Comes to New Jersey PrisonsJewish inmates in New Jersey state prisons will be permitted to celebrate Chanukah with lit menorahs. Terror Suspect Reluctantly Released from British PrisonBritish authorities released terror suspect Abu Qatada on bail Tuesday. He will not be extradited to Jordan. Turkish Teacher Imprisoned for Likening Erdogan to HitlerA school teacher was sentenced to one year in prison for likening Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Adolf Hitler. Longest Serving Female Inmate in US Released from PrisonBetty Smithey, the longest-incarcerated woman in America, was released from custody after serving 49 years in prison for murdering an infantTerrorists in New Hunger StrikePA terrorists in Israeli prisons learn hunger strikes are effective, begin another one less than a month after a deal ends the last one. Pleas for Orthodox Jewish American Detained in BoliviaThe Orthodox Jewish community has been rallying support for Jacob Ostreicher, a Jewish American who is being detained in a Bolivian prison. Jailed Terrorists Planned Shalit-Type AbductionTerrorists inside Israeli jails planned an abduction that would bring about their own freedom. Gross: 'It's Very Comforting to Know I'm Not Forgotten'Alan Gross thanks Jewish community for efforts in attempting to secure his release; Says, "It's very comforting to know I'm not forgotten." Official: Cuba Willing to Negotiate Release of Alan GrossCuban authorities may be ready to negotiate the status of jailed American Alan Gross, a senior Cuban official said. Arab MK Treats Hunger-Striking Prisoner Who Collapsed in CourtMK Ahmed Tibi treated an Arab prisoner who went on a hunger strike 66 days ago after he collapsed in court.Solidarity Riot for Hunger Strike Prisoners at Ofer PrisonPalestinian Authority Arabs rioted outside Ofer Military Prison on Wednesday over two prisoners whose hunger strike entered a 65th day. Arrest Warrant Against Lebanese Man Accused of Contacting IsraelMilitary judge issued arrest warrant for Lebanese man accused of providing information regarding missing Israeli soldier, Ron Arad. |
