Administrative detention

UN torture report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG

The UN warned Israel over alleged abuses against rights defenders and detainees, calling for stronger legal protections and impartial investigations.

An Israel Prison Service officer at Ketziot Prison watches as Palestinian prisoners are prepared for release in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Gazan terrorists, February 26, 2025; illustrative.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset plenum, December 16, 2024

Netanyahu leads meeting on West Bank riots, Katz defends axing administrative detention for Jews

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

Katz: Duma village riots 'not defined as terrorism'

View of a burnt Palestinian car after it was set on fire by settlers in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the West Bank, December 4, 2024

Israel Katz, security forces squabble over Jewish detentions amid West Bank settler violence


Women march to Knesset to support Jewish administrative detainees

There are currently 22 Jewish people who have administrative conditions set against them in Israel.

 Pictures from the march

UNRWA draft report alleges beatings, sexual abuse of Gazan detainees - NYT

The IDF strongly denies allegations of sexual abuse and says that all deaths in custody, as well as any formal complaints of mistreatment, are investigated by the military police. 

 Israeli soldiers operate next to the UNRWA headquarters, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024.

Ben-Gvir attacks Shin Bet after Palestinian prisoners released from jail

The IDF and Shin Bet said that the release was done because the prisons were running out of room.

 Ministro de Seguridad Nacional, Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel holding some 6,000 Palestinian prisoners, 'unlawful combatants'

In September, Israel broke a 30-year record for administrative detention of Palestinians, hitting 1,264, Hamoked announced. 

IDF with Palestinian demonstrators during a rally in solidarity with six Palestinian prisoners who managed to esacpe from an Israeli prison a few days ago, in Hebron, September 9, 2021.

Israel breaks 30-year record for administratively detaining Palestinians

There have not been this many Palestinians in administrative detention since the First Intifada of the late 1980s-early 1990s.

 A Palestinian prisoner waits to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007

Israeli citizen administrative detention bill talks delayed by week

The national security minister would be able to issue an order to put Israeli citizens and residents in administrative detention for up to a year.

 Handcuffed hands rest on prison bars. (Illustrative)

New Israeli bill could give Ben-Gvir power to order administrative detentions

According to the bill, the minister may not use these steps if there is a way to achieve the desired result with a lesser violation of the person's rights.

IDF with Palestinian demonstrators during a rally in solidarity with six Palestinian prisoners who managed to esacpe from an Israeli prison a few days ago, in Hebron, September 9, 2021.

Palestinian administrative detainees to go on hunger strike

A hunger strike could trigger a wave of protests throughout the West Bank against both the PA and Israel. 

IDF with Palestinian demonstrators during a rally in solidarity with six Palestinian prisoners who managed to esacpe from an Israeli prison a few days ago, in Hebron, September 9, 2021.

Defense Minister Gallant: Jewish attack on Huwara was 'mark of Cain'

On March 2, after one of the courts ordered the release of two settlers on bail, Gallant signed a request from the Shin Bet to detain the two.

Yoav Gallant

Israel breaks 20-year record for administrative detention of Palestinians - analysis

Identifying the possible implications of ending the administrative detention of Palestinians.

IDF with Palestinian demonstrators during a rally in solidarity with six Palestinian prisoners who managed to esacpe from an Israeli prison a few days ago, in Hebron, September 9, 2021.

Palestinian detainee Khalil Awawdeh suspends 181-day hunger strike

Awawdeh, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has been on a hunger strike since early March.

 Demonstrators take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawda, who is jailed by Israel, in Gaza City June 13, 2022.