prisoner release

 Palestinian terrorists from Fatah carry their weapons during a parade in the Balata refugee camp

Justice Ministry releases names of Palestinian prisoners to be released in deal

The list of names on the ministry's website shows that a vast majority of those arrested were after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

Former IDF prosecutor: Hostage deals have not worked, only encouraged Hamas

Hirsch explains that there can be no moral equivalence between someone convicted of terror offenses and an innocent civilian.

Senior Hamas leader: Gaza ceasefire amendments are 'not significant'

Hamas demands it select a list of 100 Palestinians with long-term sentences to be released from Israeli jails, said the senior Hamas leader.

By REUTERS
13/06/2024

Yemen's Houthis postpone release of 100 prisoners belonging to government forces

The release, originally planned for late Saturday, was allegedly delayed due to "technical reasons."

By REUTERS
25/05/2024

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has detention extended to June

Gershkovich, his paper, and the US government all strongly deny the charges against him, which carry a sentence of up to 20 years in jail.

By REUTERS
26/03/2024

How to conduct hostage negotiations - opinion

The keys to successful negotiations that may bring the hostages home to their loving families are outlined by an expert.

By RAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR
26/12/2023
Ofer Prison

First release of security prisoners sees them greeted with cheers and Hamas flags

Perry visited the prison facilities in order to monitor the activity, and instructed the staff to act professionally, in order to allow the return of the Israeli abductees home.

By WALLA!
25/11/2023

Former Gaza hostage advises Israeli gov't: Don't overwhelm those freed

Lipshitz, a resident of Nir Oz, was released from Hamas captivity a month ago, alongside Nurit Cooper.

By URI SELA/WALLA
24/11/2023

Families beginning to reunite with hostages released from Gaza

13 hostages enter Israel, escorted by IDF and Shin Bet officials • 10 Thai hostages, one Filipino freed in separate deal

24/11/2023

Israel's High Court dismisses three petitions against Hamas hostage deal

On Wednesday, the court rejected a petition submitted by the Al-Magor Terror Victims Association and the Schijveschuurder family who lost relatives in the 2001 Sbarro restaurant bombing.

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