The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eshel-prison/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eshel Prison | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eshel-prison/ 32 32 Riots break out at 2 prisons, allegedly over Arab crime bosses’ isolation https://www.timesofisrael.com/riots-break-out-at-2-prisons-allegedly-over-arab-crime-bosses-isolation/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 13:59:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076409 Prison Service cracks down on perpetrators at Rimonim and Eshel prisons; National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir saying he's examining further sanctions

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]]> Recaptured terror chief Zubeidi demands return of canteen privileges, blanket https://www.timesofisrael.com/recaptured-terror-chief-zubeidi-demands-return-of-canteen-privileges-blanket/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:10:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2637367 Fatah commander petitions court after some prison privileges were apparently revoked following September jailbreak; 6 escapees in district court to hear indictments

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]]> Palestinian prisoners in Israel protest after inmate dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoners-in-israel-protest-after-inmate-dies/ Mon, 21 May 2018 00:18:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1854661 Aziz Awizat, in jail for attempting to blow up buildings in Jerusalem, dies in hospital weeks after attacking guard with boiling water

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]]> Palestinians say Marwan Barghouti’s health ‘dangerously deteriorating’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-marwan-barghoutis-health-dangerously-deteriorating/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:00:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1605937&preview_id=1605937 Israel Prisons Service spokesman says he's 'not aware' of decline; adds, 'If he does not feel well, he can eat'

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]]> Prison commander fired over inmate cellphone smuggling https://www.timesofisrael.com/prison-commander-fired-over-inmate-cellphone-smuggling/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 19:50:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1477427 Security prisoner crawled through air ducts to access perimeter compound and pick up bags thrown over wall by accomplices

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]]> Palestinian prisoner dies while exercising in Israeli jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoner-dies-while-exercising-in-israeli-jail/ Sun, 25 Sep 2016 08:55:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1468857 Death of Yassir Hamduni, serving a life sentence for murdering an Israeli in 2003, attributed to coronary or stroke

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]]> Prison officials intercept cellphones meant for Hamas inmates https://www.timesofisrael.com/prison-officials-intercept-cellphones-meant-for-hamas-inmates/ Sun, 11 Sep 2016 01:42:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1460143 Guards at Eshel Prison near Beersheba find devices and parts likely thrown over the walls during the night

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]]> Prison service forgets to bring cult leader to court for sentencing https://www.timesofisrael.com/sentencing-delayed-after-prison-service-forgets-cult-leader/ Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:53:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1083119 Goel Ratzon, convicted on multiple sex offenses, was left behind in his Beersheba cell

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]]> Autopsy after Palestinian dies in Israeli jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/autopsy-after-palestinian-dies-in-israeli-jail/ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:36:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1062151 Prisons Service says that Raed Abdel Salam al-Jaabari hanged himself, but family rejects the claim

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]]> Palestinian prisoners plan hunger strike after inmate dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoners-plan-hunger-strike-after-inmate-dies/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:20:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1061820&preview_id=1061820 Palestinians reject Israeli account that Raed Abdel Salam al-Jaabari hanged self, call for probe into his death

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]]> Palestinian security prisoner dies after apparent suicide https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-security-prisoner-dies-after-apparent-suicide/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:24:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1061697 Israel says Raed Abdel Salam al-Jaabari, 35, hanged himself; PA officials insist Israel is responsible for his death

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]]> Palestinian prisoners riot over inmate’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoner-dies-of-cancer/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:16:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=441082 Three prisoners and six guards treated for tear gas inhalation; three-day hunger strike called as PA official, Israeli Arab MK accuse authorities of medical negligence

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]]> Fatah official warns of violence if prisoners aren’t freed https://www.timesofisrael.com/fatah-official-warns-of-violence-if-prisoners-arent-freed/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:57:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=379916 Kadoura Fares says no one wants a third intifada, but events may 'get out of hand' if a Palestinian held in Israeli jail dies

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]]> Palestinian prisoners party in their cell block https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoners-party-in-their-cell-block/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:56:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=344700 Video shows inmates celebrating engagement of convicted terrorist Samar Abu Kwick

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