The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/basel-ghattas/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Basel Ghattas | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/basel-ghattas/ 32 32 Ben Gvir scrapping rule allowing any lawmaker to visit security prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-scrapping-rule-allowing-any-lawmaker-to-visit-security-prisoners/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:17:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2919728 New national security minister says 'time to stop the parade of treats for terrorists,' will revert to protocol allowing only one MK from each faction to see terror inmates

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]]> A brief history of Balad, the renegade Joint List faction that passed on Gantz https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-brief-history-of-balad-the-renegade-joint-list-faction-that-passed-on-gantz/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:07:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2154414 The secular Arab nationalist party is opposed to exclusively Jewish statehood, has long courted controversy with members such as Azmi Bishara, Hanin Zoabi and Basel Ghattas

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]]> Ex-MK who smuggled cellphones to terrorists released from prison after two years https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mk-who-smuggled-cellphones-to-terrorists-released-from-prison-after-two-years/ Mon, 27 May 2019 06:12:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2083570&preview=true&preview_id=2083570 Basel Ghattas exits Gilboa Prison after completing sentence given as part of plea bargain for using position to smuggle phones and notes to Palestinian security inmates

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]]> Jailed Arab ex-MK barred from rehabilitation program over alleged terror ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/jailed-arab-ex-mk-barred-from-rehabilitation-program-over-alleged-terror-ties/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:50:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2005012&preview=true&preview_id=2005012 Basel Ghattas, seeking to shorten his 2-year sentence for smuggling phones to terror convicts, denies claim and says he was never even informed of such an accusation

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]]> Ex-MK imprisoned for smuggling cellphones to terrorists denied early release https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mk-imprisoned-for-smuggling-cellphones-to-terrorists-denied-early-release/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:55:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1960951&preview=true&preview_id=1960951 Parole board says Basel Ghattas has failed to expressed 'genuine remorse' for actions, hasn't enrolled in rehabilitation

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]]> Attempt to smuggle cell phones into security prison via drone thwarted by police https://www.timesofisrael.com/attempt-to-smuggle-cell-phones-into-security-prison-via-drone-thwarted-by-police/ Sat, 06 Oct 2018 18:12:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1936958 Two suspects taken for questioning, and unmanned aerial vehicle impounded; security services said to be investigating terror link to incident

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]]> 27 gone out of 120: Knesset sees record number of dropouts https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-sees-record-number-of-dropouts/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:46:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1898812&preview=true&preview_id=1898812 Almost a quarter of lawmakers have given up their seats since being elected in 2015, and the number is likely to rise

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]]> Police recommend fraud charges for three Arab MKs https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-recommend-fraud-charges-for-three-arab-mks/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:59:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1777258 Balad party rejects 'witch hunt' against Hanin Zoabi, Jamal Zahalka and Juma Azbarga, accused of misrepresenting source of campaign money

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]]> Police arrest 5 for smuggling phones to security prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-5-for-smuggling-phones-to-security-prisoners/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:18:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703256 Gang paid warehouse workers thousand of shekels to place phones, SIMs in food and drink cartons headed for Ofer jail canteen

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]]> Lawmakers call for jailing of ‘inciting’ cleric Raed Salah https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawmakers-call-for-jailing-of-inciting-cleric-raed-salah/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:57:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1676606 MKs from left and right praise arrest of head of banned Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement on suspicion of incitement to violence

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]]> Ex-MK imprisoned for smuggling phones to Palestinian terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mk-imprisoned-for-smuggling-phones-to-palestinian-prisoners/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 17:18:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1650943&preview_id=1650943 'I walk into jail with my head held high,' Basel Ghattas tells supporters, adding, 'I will continue to fight for prisoners' rights'

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]]> Ex-MK to begin 2-year jail sentence for smuggling phones to prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mk-to-begin-2-year-jail-sentence-for-smuggling-phones-to-prisoners/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:41:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1650558&preview_id=1650558 Basel Ghattas accepted plea deal over aiding jailed Palestinian terrorists; won't be able to return to Knesset for 7 years after release

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]]> Ex-MK Ghattas sentenced to 2 years in jail as court okays plea deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mk-ghattas-sentenced-to-2-years-in-jail-as-court-okays-plea-deal/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:09:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597985 Former Joint (Arab) List lawmaker smuggled cellphones to prisoners, won't be able to return to Knesset for 7 years after sentence

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]]> Court convicts Arab ex-MK after plea deal upheld https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-convicts-ghattas-after-plea-deal-upheld/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585732 Under agreement, Basel Ghattas will serve two-year prison term after admitting to smuggling cellphones to terrorists

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]]> High Court rejects bid to quash Ghattas plea deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-bid-to-quash-ghattas-plea-deal/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:11:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585473 Right-wing extremists fail to block plea bargain signed with Arab ex-MK accused of smuggling cellphones to terrorists

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