Israel Prison Service

Ben-Gvir barred from using crocodiles to guard terrorists, court announces

The court issued an injunction against Ben-Gvir's plan due to a petition by the animal rights organization Let the Animals Live.

A crocodile (Crocodylus Acutus) rests at the National Zoo of Managua November 13,2007.
Police officers stand at the scene of last night’s murder of a 19-year-old man in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem, July 12, 2026.

IPS officer arrested for allegedly aiding fugitive in Jerusalem murder case

A crocodile (Crocodylus Acutus) rests at the National Zoo of Managua November 13,2007.

Silman declares Nile crocodile ‘cultivated wild animal’ to allow Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' plan

Nukhba Force terrorists who were captured alive on October 7 are seen in a prison in Israel in 2025.

Palestinian ex-prisoners allege sexual, physical, medical abuse in Israeli prisons - report


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.