prisoners

IDF releases footage showing Hamas' brutal treatment of prisoners

Solitary confinement, suffocation, and prisoners thrown down stairs: New footage reveals Hamas’ abuse of Gaza prisoners.

US citizen found near Damascus after 7 months in prison

Travis Timmerman, who was arrested after entering Syria on foot earlier this year, freed by men with a hammer as prisoners of the Assad regime have been set fee.

In a loaf of bread:

Attempt to smuggle cigarettes to isolated prisoner fails

Staffer at the Carmel Prison notices prisoner acting strangely, discovers cigarettes hidden in a loaf of sliced bread.

Ganot Prison:

Dangerous items found concealed behind shower wall

Dangerous items stored in two bags were to be used in harming prison staff, report says.

National Security Min. orders: Change Nukhba terrorists' menu

Min. Ben Gvir: 'Our hostages in Gaza are suffering from hunger, Hamas' Nukhba terrorists can receive minimum we're obligated to give them.'

Released after three weeks?

Terror supporter Ahed Tamimi on list of prisoners to be released

Government approves inclusion of 50 female prisoners in list of prisoners eligible to be released as part of deal with Hamas.

Prisoners evacuated after setting fire to mattresses and sheets

One hospitalized after prisoners in Be'er Sheva facility set fire in cell.

US:

'Unabomber' found dead in prison

Ted Kaczynski, the convicted terrorist known as the “Unabomber”, found dead in his prison cell. He was 81.

Terrorist prisoners preparing for hunger strike during Ramadan

Palestinian Arab committee representing terrorist prisoners: The enemy will regret approval of death penalty for terrorists bill.

Increasing the pressure:

Ben Gvir orders to limit showering time of terrorist prisoners

National Security Minister orders that each terrorist prisoner be limited four minutes of showering.

Following earthquake:

Prisoners escape Syria prison which holds ISIS members

At least 20 prisoners take advantage of earthquake, escape prison in northwest Syria which holds mostly ISIS group members.

Iran:

Four inmates killed, 61 injured in fire in notorious prison

Iran's judiciary says blaze at Evin Prison, which houses political prisoners and anti-government activists, killed four inmates.

Prisoner escapes hospital after judge orders handcuffs removed

Israel Police investigate escape of prisoner who was ordered unhandcuffed due to claimed medical condition.

Terrorist prisoners threaten hunger strike

Fatah prisoners announce hunger strike that will begin on Friday. Smotrich: Let them starve to death.

Report: Iran backing out of prisoner swap deal with the US

Iran had been in contact with the Biden admin about exchanging prisoners but is reportedly backing out over what it calls "breaches."

Woman jailed in Iran for 804 days opens up about experience

Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Australian released in prisoner swap with Iran, entertained thoughts of suicide during her solitary confinement.

'Decision not to vaccinate prisoners was made without authority'

Avichai Mandelblit states in opinion submitted to Supreme Court that Ohana's decision not to vaccinate prisoners violated their rights.

Jailed Arab terrorists vaccinated before citizens

20 prisoners, including those convicted of complicity in suicide bombings, were vaccinated against COVID-19 at Shikma prison

A-G to Minister Ohana: Inmates should be vaccinated too

Deputy A-G tells Internal Security Minister his directive not to vaccinate prisoners was given without authority. Ohana fires back.

Report: Prisoner talks with Hamas back on

Hamas reportedly seeks release of hundreds of prisoners including Hamas terrorist masterminds. in exchange for captive Israelis.

Israeli prisoner killed in a prison in Ecuador

Prisoners enter the cell of 38-year-old Shai Dahan and murder him. His family has been notified.

Someone must take responsibility for return of missing soldiers

Did the negotiator lie to the families of the missing? The PM and security cabinet need to answer some questions. Opinion.

Jordanian FM: Prisoners in Israel will be returned this week

Jordanian foreign minister says country's citizens arrested for illegally entering Israel will be freed later this week.

Terrorist prisoners graduate:

'The machine gun and the bullet are the essence of the path'

PLO Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs hands out degrees to terrorist prisoners’ relatives.

'Not all of Baumel's remains were returned to Israel'

Terror leader Ahmed Jibril says Israel received 'half a body,' any transfer of remains contingent on release of living terrorists.

Trump commutes sentence of Jewish man with terminally ill wife

The prisoner's children wrote letters to Trump begging him to release their father. 'Our lives have become so sad and miserable.'

Scottish prisoners pretend to be Jewish to receive more food

Bosses at prison in Edinburgh cracking down on inmates pretending to be Jewish in order to receive extra food.

PA: Prisoner died because of criminal medical malpractice

PA prisoners association blames Israel for death of Hamas terrorist in an Israeli prison.

Two prisoners returned to Syria

IDF confirms prisoners handed to Red Cross via Kuneitra Crossing. Move follows transfer of Zachary Baumel's body from Syria to Israel.

Prisoners may pray in hat and suit

At request of Chief Rabbi, Prison Service formulates outline allowing those accustomed to praying in hat and suit to also do so in prison.

Watch: Trump greets Americans freed by North Korea

President Trump and first lady Melania join three U.S. nationals as they step out of plane early Thursday morning at Joint Base Andrews.

Israel bars French MPs from visiting jailed terror leader

Members of French communist, far-left party sought to meet Marwan Barghouti, who is serving 5 life sentences for murdering 26 people.

'Rape and authorizing of murder were because I refused offer'

Canadian man freed from five years of captivity in Afghanistan says captors raped his wife, authorized murder of his daughter.

'Elor Azariya's prisoner isn't on hunger strike'

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel says if all soldiers shot terrorists, there would be no hunger strike right now.

Fatah parties for freed terrorist held in Israeli cities

Fatah holds party celebrating terrorist's release, flies PLO flags - in Lod.

'Ticking time bombs must be stopped'

Likud MK presents 'Shlissel law' to restrict actions of convicted murderers after prison release.

Hamas: Would love Egypt to broker deal

Hamas refuses to swap Avraham Mengistu for Israel-held official; says relations with Egypt improved.

Scottish prisoners request kosher meals: They are ‘nicer’

More than 100 inmates in a Scottish prison sign up to receive kosher meals.

Iran arrests father of jailed American citizen

Iran arrests 80-year-old Baquer Namazi, father of Siamak Namazi who was himself arrested in October. Both are being held in the Evin prison.

Convicted murderer escapes, captured shortly afterwards

Yaron Sankar, who was convicted of two murders, escapes hospitalization, but is caught two hours later.

Iran Calls on US to Release 19 Prisoners

Tehran insists US may be violating human rights in imprisoning 19 Iranians, despite imprisoning US citizens and refusing swaps.

Hamas Appoints Wachsman Murder Suspect as 'Prisoner Minister'

Once a prisoner in Israel serving a life term for numerous acts of terror, Hamas terrorist Yahya Sanuar is now a minister for Hamas.

Tony Blair Mediating for Israeli Captives' Release?

Former Middle East Quartet peace envoy has met with Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in Qatar twice in recent weeks.

'Minor' Security Incidents Add Up to Major Trouble

Terrorist tries to steal the weapon of a guard near Eli - just one of a series of troubling security incidents gaining steam.

Alan Gross Freed From Cuban Prison

Jewish-American held in Cuba since 2009 released after years of campaigning by his family for his freedom.

Prisoner Force-Feeding Bill Set for Knesset Vote

Controversial bill that would allow prison doctors to force-feed hunger-striking prisoners will go to the Knesset for a final vote.

Terror Victim Families to Kerry: Leave Israel Alone Already

Members of families who have lost loved ones to terror attacks protested in Jerusalem, demanding that John Kerry leave Israel alone

'Escape Cache' Found in US Shooter's Israeli Prison Cell

US murderer Samuel Sheinbein found to be hoarding guard uniforms, administrative keys, ammunition in secret stash in cell.

US Murderer Shot Dead after Shooting 3 in Prison Rampage

One guard is in critical condition, a second suffered moderate wounds and one victim was lightly wounded by Samuel Sheinbein.

Belgian Children's Costume - Holocaust Prisoner

Belgian supermarket chain pulls children's costume after complaints by Jewish shoppers, claims unaware of context.

US Hostage To Obama: 'Don't Abandon Me'

Anonymous video shows Warren Weinstein, kidnapped 2 years ago by Al Qaeda in Pakistan, appealing Obama to negotiate his release.

Officials Concerned Over Further Terrorist Releases

Report says security officials concerned over the next wave of terrorists to be released, fearing increase in terrorism.

Prisoners Demand Right to Vote in Local Elections

Prisoners in Israeli jails are not eligible to vote in local elections, but 2 prisoners have filed a petition to change that.

'Price Tag' Prisoner Arrested for Threatening PM

A 22 year old Israeli was arrested Thursday, after police said he had sent a threatening letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Hunger Strike Ends for Jordanian Prisoners

Four Jordanian prisoners serving in Israeli penitentiaries ended their hunger strike for "ill treatment and bad conditions."

NY Rally Protests Prisoner Release, Demands to be Heard

Demonstration in front of Israeli consulate in New York demands attention of world leaders.

Russian Daily Claims Israel Injects Arab Prisoners With Viruses

A Russian daily has published an article accusing Israel of injecting Arab prisoners with “dangerous viruses,” which lead to death.

Two Terrorist Prisoners End Hunger Strike

Two terrorists in Israeli prisons who have been on hunger strike in recent weeks, have ended their hunger strike.

Facade of Neutrality Masks UN Bias

UN condemned the firing of a rocket from Gaza into Israel, while blaming spur of violence on Jewish state.

Abbas Claims Israel Deliberately Seeks 'Chaos'

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmud Abbas alleged Monday that Israel was deliberately seeking to provoke unrest in Judea and Samaria.