Israel Prison Service

Police, prosecution trade blame over protest-related court losses

A public dispute broke out between Israel Police and the State Attorney’s Office over the handling of protest cases, with police accusing the prosecution of abandoning officers.

 Israeli Chief of Police Daniel Levi near the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on September 15, 2024.
Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, March 30, 2026.

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor

 ISRAEL POLICE officers detain a protester during a demonstration calling for the release of Gaza hostages, in Tel Aviv last month.

Why pouring billions into the Israel Police has made Israelis less safe - opinion

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) A military helicopter conducting a rescue operation off the Bat Yam coastline in central Israel, May 16, 2025.

Teenage girl targeted by repeat sex offender at Bat Yam beach despite IPS 'surveillance'


Prisoner rights violated more frequently since start of war against Hamas

Prisoners are afforded nowhere near the four-and-half square meter minimum afforded them under international law.

 The cage bars of a prison cell (Illustrative).

Israel, Red Cross agree to share information on Gazans detained by IDF - report

The defense establishment reportedly supports the disclosing of information, which was raised following a petition filed to the High Court against the Israel Prison Service on the issue.

 Israelis protest against the Red Cross  at  Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. December 14, 2023.

What are the conditions like for Hamas's 'Nukhba' terrorists in prison?

From the outbreak of the war until last week, about 3,400 more prisoners were arrested and imprisoned, most of them terrorists from Gaza and the West Bank, all identified with Hamas.

 Sub-Warden Yosef Knipes.

Israel's wartime government in crisis as Ben-Gvir fires prison chief

Ben-Gvir accused the prison chief of being "soft" with Hamas-affiliated prisoners • Gantz: "We are not in the government to stay, we are here to win"

 Israel Prison Service chief Katy Perry, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel probes death of Palestinian prisoners by 19 prison guards - report

The prisoner is 38-year-old Thaer Abu Asab, who is serving a 20-year sentence for attempting to bomb a checkpoint near Nablus in 2005 during the Second Intifada.

 Palestinian prisoners wait to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007.

Israel Prison Service catch sex offender moments before he re-offends

The supervisee was observed and recorded at the entrance to the street where he lives, trying to commit an indecent act in public in front of a mother and her daughter.

Major-General Katy Perry, head of the Israel Prison Service and Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai at a replacing ceremony of outgoing minister Omer Bar lev and incoming Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Jerusalem on January 01, 2023.

Israel Prison Service starts processing Hamas terrorists captured since Oct. 7 massacres

"These are the most dangerous terrorists held in Israel and we take all necessary security measures,: IPS Commissioner Katy Perry said.

 View of the Gilboa Prison, near Israel Valley, December 5, 2022

Why are Israeli prisons infested with sex scandals? - analysis

The inability to address the role of female guards in security wings demonstrates a systemic failure in the IPS.

Major-General Katy Perry, head of the Israel Prison Service and Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai at a replacing ceremony of outgoing minister Omer Bar lev and incoming Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Jerusalem on January 01, 2023.