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An electronic monitoring bracelet fitted to a Jewish minor, January 5, 2026. (Courtesy of Honenu)
January 6, 2026, 1:46 am
Army OKs tracking bracelets to enforce West Bank restraining orders as settler attacks spike
Move comes after Shin Bet chief reportedly told government that devices would be effective way to limit extremists’ movement in territory; one minor said already tagged
By Stav Levaton
Israeli security forces move a blue body bag after a Palestinian man, who allegedly tried to stab soldiers, was shot and killed at the north entrance of the West Bank city of Hebron on December 14, 2025. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
December 14, 2025, 8:14 pm
IDF troops kill alleged Palestinian knifeman who tried to stab soldiers near Hebron
Would-be-stabber identified as 23-year-old Muhammad Wael al-Sharouf; Palestinian prisoner dies in administrative detention at Israel’s Ofer Prison, in the West Bank
By Emanuel Fabian and Noam Lehmann
Jared Kushner with his wife Ivanka Trump, acknowledges applause in the Knesset, Oct. 13, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)
December 11, 2025, 1:10 am
Israel released detained Palestinian-American teen after Kushner intervened — sources
Involvement of Trump’s son-in-law comes after he opened communication channel with Abbas deputy to thank PA for helping motion endorsing US Gaza plan through UN Security Council
By Jacob Magid
David Zini seen with ultra-Orthodox soldiers from the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, on August 6, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 14, 2025, 11:11 pm
Shin Bet chief said pushing electronic monitoring bracelets for violent settlers
David Zini believes measure will be more successful than restraining orders, Channel 12 reports, but hasn’t challenged Katz’s decision to stop administrative detention for Jews
By ToI Staff
Israel Police chief Daniel Levy (left) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a display of weapons seized during police operations, in Beit Shemesh, April 9, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 15, 2025, 5:04 pm
After eight murders in Arab community at weekend, Ben Gvir demands police crackdown
Minister in charge of police said to scold senior officers, urge they make use of new law allowing use of administrative orders against criminal suspects
By Charlie Summers
Defense Minister Israel Katz (C) attends a discussion on the army conscription law at a Foreign Affairs and Defense committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 14, 2025.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 17, 2025, 1:03 pm
Katz releases all settlers in administrative detention, ties it to Palestinians’ release
‘It is better for the families of Jewish settlers to be happy than the families of freed terrorists,’ defense minister says ahead of Gaza deal
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
State Prosecutor Amit Aisman attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee hearing at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 29, 2024, 10:58 am
Report: Prosecutors won’t defend administrative detention for Palestinians only
For now, Katz’s decision to cancel controversial measure only for settlers said defensible since it’s just politics; if that changes, i24 says State Attorney’s Office will object
By ToI Staff
Israeli settlers flash middle fingers from rooftops as they taunt Palestinian locals near the Tomb of the Patriarchs, as they mark a yearly Jewish religious event in Hebron in the West Bank on November 23, 2024. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
November 26, 2024, 12:04 am
US: Administrative detention was one of the few tools Israel used to curb settler violence
State Department condemns Katz’s decision to end practice only against Israeli extremists, says it will continue taking its own actions, while admitting that steps are reversible
By Jacob Magid
Religious Zionism party chief Bezalel Smotrich (center) and party members at the settlement of Efrat in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank, October 26, 2022. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
November 22, 2024, 3:14 pm
Coalition lauds end of administrative detention for settlers; opposition: It’s dangerous
After Defense Minister Katz decides to end practice of detention without trial for extremist Jews, right-wing politicians praise the move while left, rights group call it a mistake
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Israel Katz during a Knesset plenum session on his appointment as defense minister, in Jerusalem, November 8, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 22, 2024, 1:35 pm
Defense minister declares end to administrative detention against West Bank settlers
7 Jews, thousands of Palestinians currently detained under tool to hold terror suspects without trial; move hailed by far-right leaders, decried by opposition, rights groups, PA
By Emanuel Fabian, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the scene of an explosion in Ramle on September 12, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 12, 2024, 9:30 pm
4 killed, including 3 children, and several others wounded in Ramle car explosion
Officers probe if vehicle or nearby stores were target of criminal — not terrorist — attack; new police chief vows to ‘pursue everyone’ responsible; Ben Gvir points blame at AG
By ToI Staff
MK Limor Son Har-Melech speaks during a protest against the administrative detention of Jewish Israeli extremists, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 22, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 30, 2024, 9:30 pm
Ministers aim to curb administrative detention of Israelis, despite Shin Bet warning
Ministerial Committee for Legislation also advances bill to have politicians choose the state ombudsman who oversees judges, cutting the judicial system out of the process
By Sam Sokol
MK Simcha Rotman attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on June 18, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 29, 2024, 11:02 pm
Shin Bet said to warn against bill to limit administrative detention of Israelis
Right-wing proposal aimed at ending use of controversial policy will result in ‘immediate and severe’ harm to the state, security agency reportedly says
By ToI Staff
Police and soldiers stand outside the entrance to Ofer Prison outside Jerusalem, where Palestinian terror convicts will be released as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas, November 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 1, 2024, 10:32 am
Israel frees dozens of Palestinians in administrative detention, citing lack of space
All those freed Thursday were set for release in the month of March; Ben Gvir rails against decision, noting its proximity to a West Bank terror attack
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Ariel Danino. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 28, 2024, 9:03 am
Gallant extends administrative detention of settler activist by three months
Ariel Danino’s wife slams right-wing cabinet ministers over matter; National Security Minister Ben Gvir accuses defense minister, who signed order, of fueling lies about settlers
By ToI Staff
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