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News and updates about Gilboa Prison break

Imprisoned terrorist complains:

'They won't let me use my PlayStation'

Terrorist who escaped from Gilboa Prison in 2021 petitions court over decision to deny him the right to use a PlayStation.

'They won't let me use my PlayStation'

Ben-Gvir: Prison service is part of national fight on terror

The prison service is holding its first national conference for commanders in order to draw lessons from the escape from Gilboa prison.

Ben-Gvir: Prison service is part of national fight on terror

Gilboa Prison escape

Investigation report: Prison Commissioner will not be dismissed

The report also concludes: the prison warden should be removed, but he has already finished his service with the Prison Services.

Investigation report: Prison Commissioner will not be dismissed

Did the Israeli Prisons Service forge an intelligence document?

Confirmation that a document submitted to the commission of inquiry will only compound the IPS' disgrace.

Did the Israeli Prisons Service forge an intelligence document?

Work to secure Gilboa Prison begins

Special material is used to fill problematic underground spaces by which six terrorists escaped the Gilboa Prison last year.

Work to secure Gilboa Prison begins

Gilboa Prison Warden summoned over treatment of female guards

Prison warden to face questioning after describing female soldiers being handed over to security prisoners "to keep them happy."

Gilboa Prison Warden summoned over treatment of female guards

Terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi demands a pillow, duvet and glasses

Recaptured escapee terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi demands more, claiming the escape from Gilboa prison wasn't his idea

Terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi demands a pillow, duvet and glasses

Islamic Jihad terrorists in prison announce hunger strike

250 prisoners announce intention to hunger strike to restore conditions which prevailed before Gilboa Prison Break.

Islamic Jihad terrorists in prison announce hunger strike

Images of escaping terrorists placed in front of Prison Service

Large images of terrorists emerging from tunnels put in front of IPS headquarters in protest after Gilboa prison break.

Images of escaping terrorists placed in front of Prison Service

Terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison indicted

5 other inmates charged with assisting escape of 6 terrorists last month.

Terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison indicted

Did escaped terrorists use Coca Cola to break up the concrete?

Interim report details how 6 terrorists who escaped Gilboa prisoner dug their escape tunnel.

Did escaped terrorists use Coca Cola to break up the concrete?

Poll: Arabs see terrorists who escaped prison as 'inspiring'

Vast majority of Arabs in Palestinian Authority, Gaza, say they're 'inspired' by Gilboa prison escape.

Poll: Arabs see terrorists who escaped prison as 'inspiring'

Aerial view: This is how the two terrorists were captured

This is what the arrest operation of the escaped terrorists looks like when viewed from the air.

Aerial view: This is how the two terrorists were captured

'Jailbreak wasn't a serious escape attempt'

Fugitives reveal how they were almost discovered hiding out in bushes in Jewish city of Afula.

'Jailbreak wasn't a serious escape attempt'

Two remaining terrorists from Gilboa prison break captured

Security forces capture the last two Islamic Jihad terrorists who escaped from the Gilboa Prison, along with two accomplices.

Two remaining terrorists from Gilboa prison break captured

Escaped Gilboa prisoner: 'We dug for nine months'

Escaped Gilboa prisoners didn't drink between escape and capture, attorney says.

Escaped Gilboa prisoner: 'We dug for nine months'

Watch: Special IDF tracking unit brought in to find fugitives

The unit has assisted in the capture of the four escaped terrorists nabbed to date.

Watch: Special IDF tracking unit brought in to find fugitives

Gilboa Prison break:

Other prisoners may have known of escape plans - and kept silent

Police investigation reveals: One Gilboa Prison warden attempted to coordinate stories with security prisoners, cover up information.

Other prisoners may have known of escape plans - and kept silent

Report: Guard watched TV while terrorists escaped

Control room guard accused of missing footage of prisoners escaping for 20 minutes because he was watching television.

Report: Guard watched TV while terrorists escaped

In search for escaped terrorists, 'it's all an issue of seconds'

Search for remaining two terrorist fugitives continues as security forces concentrate efforts on northern Israel.

In search for escaped terrorists, 'it's all an issue of seconds'

Escaped terrorist asked citizens to drive him to PA territories

Interrogation of four terrorists who escaped from Gilboa Prison finds they stayed in village near Afula for 20 minutes after escaping.

Escaped terrorist asked citizens to drive him to PA territories

Watch: Channel 13 reporter attacked by supporters of terrorists

Channel 13 News’ Ali Mograbi attacked outside the court by supporters of the fugitive terrorists who were captured.

Watch: Channel 13 reporter attacked by supporters of terrorists

PM Bennett: High alert must continue until escapees are found

PM Bennett praises security forces' success in recapturing four of the terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison, calls to maintain high alert.

PM Bennett: High alert must continue until escapees are found

Court extends arrests of recaptured Gilboa Prison terrorists

Nazareth court issues nine-day extension for arrests of terrorists who were recaptured after escaping the Gilboa Prison.

Court extends arrests of recaptured Gilboa Prison terrorists

Arab MK: 'My dream is that all prisoners should be free'

'People escaped from prison - we need to close all the prisons,' MK Odeh says. 'The occupation is the root of all evil.'

Arab MK: 'My dream is that all prisoners should be free'

Protest in Nazareth: 'The Intifada will be back'

Protests blast 'agents' who helped authorities locate escaped terrorists, promise to help 'free Palestine.'

Protest in Nazareth: 'The Intifada will be back'

Tracking unit credited with locating two Gilboa terrorists

IDF reservists located, then recreated, the path two of the escaped terrorists took - by following trash.

Tracking unit credited with locating two Gilboa terrorists

Four terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison captured

Police capture four of the terrorist prisoners who escaped from the Gilboa Prison, including the head of the squad who planned the escape.

Four terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison captured

Report: Escaped terrorists to be placed in solitary confinement

Search for remaining two terrorists continues, with security forces focusing on Jenin area and northern Israel.

Report: Escaped terrorists to be placed in solitary confinement

Gantz: Sooner or later, we'll catch the escaped terrorists

Defense Minister says nabbing escaped terrorists in PA is like 'finding six needles in a haystack', but adds their capture is inevitable.

Gantz: Sooner or later, we'll catch the escaped terrorists

Report:

Palestinian Authority helping Israel capture escaped terrorists

Fearing elimination of the terrorists and escalating tensions, PA reportedly cooperating with Israel to help capture 6 escaped terrorists.

Palestinian Authority helping Israel capture escaped terrorists

Bereaved families protest: We shouldn't be merciful to the cruel

Families of terror victims demonstrate outside Ofer Prison. 'We've been protesting for years, but no one would listen.'

Bereaved families protest: We shouldn't be merciful to the cruel

Prisons Chief: I won't resign

"I'll continue to lead through this difficult time," writes Kati Perry, appointed just 10 months ago.

Prisons Chief: I won't resign

Former minister Livnat: Establishment fell asleep at the wheel

Sumptuous conditions for security prisoners were allowed in order to buy temporary peace and quiet, alleges former Likud minister.

Former minister Livnat: Establishment fell asleep at the wheel

Report: Imprisoned terrorists' relatives barred from visiting

Wafa report: Red Cross informed imprisoned terrorists' families that visits have been suspended.

Report: Imprisoned terrorists' relatives barred from visiting

Families of terror victims: We've been warning for years

'Pampered conditions' in which security prisoners are held led to this happening, says Devora Gonen, head of the 'Choosing Life' forum.

Families of terror victims: We've been warning for years

Assessment: Capturing escaped terrorists will lead to escalation

'There were warnings of an escalation before holiday, that's why security was increased. Prisons Service fell asleep,' security source says.

Assessment: Capturing escaped terrorists will lead to escalation

Fatah: The prisoners who escaped are heroes

Fatah, led by PA chairman, calls the terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison "heroes" and calls for a popular uprising in support of them.

Fatah: The prisoners who escaped are heroes

Likud MK blasts Hadash: They are supporters of terrorism

MK Shlomo Karhi livid at Hadash statement against what it defined as "escalating harassment of Palestinian political prisoners."

Likud MK blasts Hadash: They are supporters of terrorism

IDF soldiers come under fire during Judea and Samaria riots

Following the escape of senior terrorists, militants in Judea and Samaria are attempting to further destabilize the situation on the ground.

IDF soldiers come under fire during Judea and Samaria riots

Joint List MK: 'Nothing will stop Palestinian fight for freedom'

MK Ofer Cassif of the Joint Arab List tweets promise that 'no wall or vindictiveness' by Israel will stop 'Palestinian' fight for 'freedom.'

Joint List MK: 'Nothing will stop Palestinian fight for freedom'

'Everything this government is responsible for has no success'

UTJ's MK Moshe Gafni slams 'abnormal failures' in guarding security prisoners. DM Gantz: 'IDF using all its forces to capture terrorists.'

'Everything this government is responsible for has no success'

Escaped terrorist's request to move should've alerted someone

'Prison orders require thorough inspection of each cell, at least once a day,' former Gilboa Prison official says.

Escaped terrorist's request to move should've alerted someone

Jailers may have helped the six security prisoners escape

Closure of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza to be extended following security assessments and to aid search for escaped terrorists.

Jailers may have helped the six  security prisoners escape

Gilboa Prison escape:

Guard fell asleep, terrorist was transferred a day before escape

New details about escape of six terrorists from Gilboa Prison: Senior Fatah terrorist was transferred to a new cell one day before escaping.

Guard fell asleep, terrorist was transferred a day before escape

'We will leave no stone unturned and we will find the fugitives'

Public Security Minister Omer Barlev on Gilboa Prison break: Such things cannot happen.

'We will leave no stone unturned and we will find the fugitives'

Police assessment: Escaped terrorists used vehicles to flee

'The planning was very exact, very detailed,' Public Security Min. Bar Lev says. 'We will catch the escapees.'

Police assessment: Escaped terrorists used vehicles to flee

Police investigating guards for collaboration in jailbreak

Police have begun investigating whether the guards at the Gilboa prison could have helped the prisoners to escape.

Police investigating guards for collaboration in jailbreak

'The escaped terrorists may be anywhere in Israel'

'The terrorists could be anywhere in Israel, together or separate, public needs to report to us anything unusual,' top police officer says.

'The escaped terrorists may be anywhere in Israel'

Three of escaped prisoners were known flight risks, source says

Former prison officials say cellular communications blocker was installed but never activated - due to concerns of violent protest.

Three of escaped prisoners were known flight risks, source says

Prison escape: 'It's clear the inmates didn't dig the tunnel'

'The terrorists lifted a cover and used the space in their cell,' Israel Prisons Service chief says.

Prison escape: 'It's clear the inmates didn't dig the tunnel'

Gilboa Prison escape: The first phone call to alert the police

Civilian who alerted police to 'suspicious person' walking near Gilboa Prison asked police to 'do a patrol.'

Gilboa Prison escape: The first phone call to alert the police

Six terrorists escape from Israeli prison

Six security prisoners believed to have escaped from Gilboa Prison through a tunnel. Police searching for them.

Six terrorists escape from Israeli prison

Escaped Gilboa prisoners may attempt escape to Jordan

Tunnel may have been dug from outside prison, by those helping the security prisoners, source says.

Escaped Gilboa prisoners may attempt escape to Jordan