Israel prisoner release

IDF denies allegations of torture after BBC interviews freed Gazan prisoners

BBC interview released Gazan prisoners who allege that they were tortured while detained in Israeli prisons.

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An Israeli police officer looks on as a Red Cross vehicle is seen near the Israeli military prison, Ofer, on the day Israel releases Palestinian prisoners as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, near Ramallah in the West Bank, January 19, 2025.
Druze gather to contact their relatives on the Syrian side of the border from the Israeli Golan Heights.

Netanyahu to unveil NIS 3.9 billion plan to develop Israel's Druze, Circassian sectors

The proposed plan includes a wide range of investments aimed at strengthening localities in the Galilee, Carmel, and Golan Heights.

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Israel Prison Service security officers on the roof of Ofer Security Prison during unrest, February 16, 2025.

Prison security working to contain Palestinian riot in high-security prison

IPS commissioner Yaakobi called Israel's prisons the "eighth front" after Hamas and Fatah threatened to start a war in Israel's prisons.

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Israeli security forces guard at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, from where Palestinian terror convicts will be released as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, January 30, 2025.

Israel to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three hostages Saturday

Once political approval is granted, the terrorists will be transported from Ofer Prison by the Red Cross to release points in the West Bank.

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Adele’s sad saga

There should be no quibbling about our duty to an innocent victim of terrorism.

APRIL 20, 2014ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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Bennett threatens to quit government if peace talks deal passes

"If the deal includes murderers with Israeli citizenship, it would violate Israeli sovereignty," Bayit Yehudi leader says.

APRIL 10, 2014ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett at Conference of Presidents Mission in Jerusalem, February 17, 2013

Prisoners for peace?

Releasing more Palestinian terrorists will do nothing to improve the chance for peace.

MARCH 27, 2014ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A MASS PROTEST takes place in front of the Prime Minister’s Residence to denounce the planned release of 104 Palestinian terrorists

Source: Hope for Pollard freedom not lost

For first time, Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans all require agent's release for their own internal reasons, sources say.

MARCH 26, 2014ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Jonathan and Esther Pollard 311

Kerry to meet Abbas in Amman in last ditch effort to salvage talks

Abbas tells Arab League Israel would "bury" Kerry framework document; Israeli officials regret Abbas not seeking Arab world support for compromise.

MARCH 25, 2014ByHERB KEINON, KHALED ABU TOAMEH
John Kerry and Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas to Arab League: Israel trying to evade final prisoner release

PA president says Kerry's proposed framework agreement between the Palestinians and Israel would be "buried" by Israel through reservations and pre-conditions.

MARCH 25, 2014ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Abbas at Arab League summit

Group of MKs implore Netanyahu to freeze settlements rather than release terrorists

15 MKs from Labor, Hatnua and Shas write letter to PM calling for cancellation of 4th prisoner release set for March 29.

MARCH 24, 2014ByLAHAV HARKOV
'Stop the release of terrorists', activists's signs say at vigil outside PM's residence in Jerusalem, March 23

March 25: Cautionary tale

'Jerusalem Post' columnist Gershon Baskin has long sought applause for his role in the Schalit negotiations, ignoring the inevitable deadly ramifications.

MARCH 24, 2014ByJERUSALEM POST READERS
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Analysis: Not Crying wolf on Pollard?

There have been so many reports that Pollard is about to be released that headlines suggesting his freedom is imminent are met with skepticism; But there are reasons why this time such a report should be taken more seriously.

MARCH 23, 2014ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
An undated photo of Jonathan Pollard prior to his arrest

Terror victims group holds vigil against pending prisoner release

"I feel like not only have we betrayed our own values, but we’ve betrayed our country," says demonstrator at vigil in front of PM’s Residence.

MARCH 23, 2014ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
'Stop the release of terrorists', activists's signs say at vigil outside PM's residence in Jerusalem, March 23