Israeli prison service

Ben-Gvir denies claim Marwan Barghouti beaten in prison, but 'proud' of worsening conditions

Qatari outlet Al-Araby TV reported, citing a Palestinian source, that Barghouti was "beaten and assaulted" as he was being transferred between Israeli security prisons.

Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti gestures before the start of a deliberation at Jerusalem Magistrate's court, January 25, 2012
The Defense Ministry's new rail-mounted robot designed to secure sensitive sites, including prisons, military bases, and border facilities, September 11, 2025.

Israel unveils rail-mounted robot to guard borders, bases, and prisons

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025.

Ben-Gvir hangs images of ruined Gaza in jails to intimidate Palestinian prisoners, Barghouti claims

 View of the Gilboa Prison December 5, 2022.

NSC pushes to ban detained terrorists from receiving medical treatment at public hospitals


Gilboa Prison Pimping Affair: A symptom of a larger problem?

The pimping affair’s reentry into the spotlight has caused some to question the way young women are treated upon their entry into mandatory service.

 Gilboa Prison

IPS guard removed from position after filing harassment complaint against officer

A prison guard was reportedly removed from his position against his will after filing a sexual harassment complaint against his commanding officer, who was later promoted to a higher position.

 THIRD WORLD and First World Israel: Police officers and prison guards mill around the scene of the prison escape at Gilboa Prison this month.

Fatah member in Israeli prison dies due to chronic illness

The Israel Prison Service announced on Thursday that a Fatah prisoner incarcerated since 2008 and suffering from a chronic illness had passed away.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes a statement as he attends the Revolutionary Council Meeting of Fatah Movement at the Palestinian Presidential Office in Ramallah, on December 18, 2019.

Israeli prison guard indicted for rape, abuse, threats, harassment

The defendant threatened to kill himself while framing the complainant and cut himself with a knife after raping her.

 View of the Rimonim prison in central Israeli town of Tel Mond. August 26, 2014

Palestinian Islamic Jihad prisoners suspend hunger strike, claim 'victory'

The prisoners suspended their strike, claiming 'victory' after reaching an agreement with the Israel Prison Service. PIJ: The deal will be announced soon.

 Palestinian students walk past a mural depicting hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras, Gaza Strip, October 19, 2020.

What the Gilboa Prison escape says about the Israeli paradox

First World Israel is a country whose intelligence services are renowned internationally for their professionalism and competence. Third World Israel is the exact opposite.

 THIRD WORLD and First World Israel: Police officers and prison guards mill around the scene of the prison escape at Gilboa Prison this month.

Palestinian fugitives might have been caught, but story isn't over - analysis

The six Palestinian fugitives who escaped from Gilboa Prison have been caught, ending a historic two-week manhunt. But the saga raises questions about the security failures that led to the jailbreak.

 POLICE OFFICERS and prison guards stand outside the Gilboa jail following the escape by Palestinian security prisoners.

Palestinian prisoners to begin hunger strike Friday

Prisoners are hunger-striking to protest restrictions and "repressive measures" imposed on them following the Gilboa prison break.

 View of the Shita prison, located next to Gilboa,and intended for 800 primarily security convicts.

Ministers want more restrictive prison conditions for terrorists

In reaction to the Gilboa Prison escapes, a group of ministers will reportedly demand that a commission of inquiry will look into the conditions of terrorists in Israeli prisons.

Prison cell block

The Gilboa Prison break is the fault of Israel's broken justice system - opinion

The escape of six Palestinian security prisoners should be looked at the way the Yom Kippur War was for the IDF in 1973: a wake-up call for a reckoning.

 Gilboa Prison. What went wrong?