Palestinian prisoners

Drones smuggling weapons, drugs from Egypt pose serious risk to Israeli security

Arab affairs expert Ruth Wasserman Lande, the former deputy ambassador to Cairo, told The Jerusalem Post that the released terrorists in Egypt posed a local and regional threat.

A GUN being smuggled from the West Bank to east Jerusalem, found by Israel Police, February 15, 2026.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

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.

'We are never full': Palestinian prisoners claim they received little food in Israeli prisons

New Military Advocate-General Itai Offir speaks during his swearing-in ceremony, November 27, 2025

IDF new chief lawyer not reached a decision on Sde Teiman alleged sexual assault, 'Post' learns


Israel messed up by not demanding Hamas prove hostages live - expert

Dr. Mordechai Kedar criticizes negotiation conduct on hostage deal, stating Hamas seeks Ramadan success, advises Israel to exercise patience.

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Palestinian prisoner writes book in Israeli prison, nominated for award

While in prison, Basim Khandaqji wrote a book that was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

 Basim Khandaqji and the cover of his book, "A Mask, The Colour of the Sky"

Rape, sexual abuse, and pedophilia: How Hamas leader Sinwar ruled the yard

Yahya Sinwar and his brother Muhammed have been accused of several acts of sexual assault, rape, and even, pedophilia, by Hamas members locked up with them.

 Yahya Sinwar leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement hosts a meeting with members of Palestinian factions, at Hamas President's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022.

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.

Jerusalem residents worry over Palestinian prisoners freed in Hamas deal

JERUSALEM AFFAIRS: Many Palestinian prisoners were released to their homes in the Jerusalem area, sometimes right back into the neighborhoods where they committed their crimes.

 A RELEASED Palestinian prisoner returns home to Ramallah this week amid the hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

Color of pure evil: Commentary on moral inequalities of Israel, Hamas

The coming weeks will be the most trying of the entire Israel-Hamas war.

 Ayelet Frish

WATCH: Released Palestinian prisoner calls for Hamas to fight Israel

“We are the sword of (Al-Qassam Brigades Head) Mohamed Deif,” a freed Palestinian prisoner chanted in the streets after her release.

 Freed prisoner, Roda Musa Abdelkader Abu Agamiya, chants in support of Hamas amid her release from Israeli prison.

Between Barghouti and Ocalan, releasing prisoners for hostages -opinion

When leaders discuss a deal between Israel and Hamas that may lead to hostage release, they should keep in mind the corresponding release of Palestinian prisoners and political prisoners in Turkey

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan attends a news conference in Germany, this past week. While Erdogan calls on Israel to release all Palestinian prisoners, there are said to be over 38,000 Kurdish prisoners held in Turkish jails

Death penalty for terrorists harms Gaza hostages, families tell Knesset

"The debate on the death penalty for terrorists is a mental terror attack, a flammable that risks the lives of kidnapped children," said representative Noam Dan.

 Israelis whose family members are being held abducted by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since Oct 7, react as they attend a National Security committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on  November 20, 2023

Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, says will free non-Israeli captives

Hamas, which like other factions has long called for the release of the roughly 6,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

 An aerial view shows damage caused following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel, October 11, 2023.