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This photo, undated and and in an unknown location, provided by family member Zeyad Kadur shows teenager Mohammed Ibrahim. (Zeyad Kadur via AP)
October 24, 2025, 8:53 am
Family presses for release of Florida teenager held for months in Israeli prison
‘It’s made our family numb,’ says uncle of 16-year-old Mohammad Ibrahim, detained for alleged stone-throwing in February after cousin killed in West Bank settler attack
By AP
Palestinian men surrender to troops in northern Gaza's Jabaliya, on December 10, 2023. (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 23, 2025, 10:35 am
Gazans released by Israel in ceasefire deal allege mistreatment and abuse in prison
Civil rights groups say overwhelming majority of detainees are held incommunicado for months, denied access to evidence against them, and never charged
By Jeremy Sharon
Buses carrying Gazan detainees released from Israeli prisons under a hostage and ceasefire deal arrive outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025. (Omar AL-QATTAA/AFP)
October 13, 2025, 7:14 pm
Israel frees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds of terror convicts
Prisoners released after Hamas frees the last 20 living hostages; among those released are dozens of high-profile terrorists sentenced to life in jail; 154 of the worst offenders deported to Egypt
By Charlie Summers, Nurit Yohanan and Agencies
Hamas terror suspects, caught during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing war in Gaza, crouch on the ground in the courtyard of a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 29, 2025, 10:28 am
Scabies outbreak plagues prisons as number of security inmates hits new high
Reports of abuse, overcrowding, disease and malnutrition have multiplied since Oct. 7, with some saying it violates both the law and human dignity
By Nurit Yohanan
Prominent Palestinian journalist Nasser al-Laham speaks to Al Mayadeen following his release from Ofer Prison, on July 16, 2025. (Screenshot: Youtube)
July 28, 2025, 11:43 pm
Palestinian journalist says Israeli prison guards beat him, filmed him naked
In Ofer Prison, ‘it doesn’t matter if you’re guilty or not guilty,’ says Nasser al-Laham, who was held for nine days before he was unconditionally released
By ToI Staff
The Israel Prison Service dresses Palestinian prisoners set for release in shirts featuring its logo, a Star of David and the sentence in Arabic: 'We will not forget or forgive,' February 15, 2025. (Israel Prison Service)
February 15, 2025, 1:10 pm
Israel releasing 369 Palestinian prisoners, including 36 serving life terms for terror
Freed detainees dressed in shirts with blue Star of David, writing in Arabic saying we ‘won’t forgive or forget,’ which Gazans then burn; 25, including Ahmed Barghouti, to be deported
By ToI Staff
Suspected terrorists who were caught during the October 7 massacre and during the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, seen at a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
June 5, 2024, 10:38 pm
IDF to phase out southern detention site amid allegations of torture of terror suspects
Responding to High Court petition against Sde Teiman camp, state attorneys say 700 detainees have already been moved to Ofer Prison, 500 more will follow
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Hamas terror suspects, caught during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing war in Gaza, crouch on the ground in the courtyard of a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 28, 2024, 6:23 pm
IDF sets up committee to probe alleged torture of Palestinian terror suspects
Admitting logistic issues in processing captives from Gaza, military says panel will examine conditions of detainees at facilities to determine compliance with international law
By Emanuel Fabian and Jeremy Sharon
Suspected terrorists who were caught during the October 7 massacre and during the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, seen at a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
May 23, 2024, 1:52 pm
Rights groups petition court to shutter Negev detention facility over torture claims
Organizations cite evidence detained Gazans had surgery without anesthesia, held in agonizing positions; state approves autopsy request for Gazan doctor who died in custody
By ToI Staff
The Israel Defense Forces operates in the West Bank, March 13, 2024. (IDF)
March 13, 2024, 12:52 pm
Palestinians say 4 shot dead by security forces in Jenin, near Jerusalem
Border Police say they ambushed suspects readying firebombs near road linking capital to West Bank settlement; 6 Palestinians killed since late Tuesday, including at least 3 teens
By ToI Staff
Fatah terror chief Marwan Barghouti, serving five life terms for murder during the Second Intifada, appears in a Jerusalem court, January 25, 2012. (Flash90)
January 3, 2024, 4:19 pm
Jailed terror convict Marwan Barghouti petitions against poor prison conditions
Serving multiple life terms for murder, potential successor to Mahmoud Abbas seeks transfer from new facility, where he says he was moved after ostensibly urging PA to fight Israel
By Michael Horovitz
An Israeli prison transport vehicle carries Palestinian prisoners released by the Israeli authorities from Ofer military prison near Jerusalem on Nov. 24, 2023 as part of a deal in which the Hamas terror group released 13 hostages held in Gaza. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
November 24, 2023, 2:33 pm
24 Palestinian women, 15 minors freed from prison in first deal for Gaza hostages
Prisoners were taken to Ofer Prison in West Bank for Red Cross health checks before release in exchange for 13 Israeli hostages; crowds gather in Ramallah to welcome them
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog addresses the Gilboa Prison scandal at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, August 2, 2022. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
August 2, 2022, 1:01 pm
‘Shock and pain’: Herzog urges ‘in-depth’ investigation into Gilboa Prison scandal
President says all those responsible must be ‘held accountable with the fullest severity’; Lapid tours a prison security ward after vowing to investigate sexual abuse scandal
By Tobias Siegal
A piece of paper found in a cell at the Ofer Prison in the West Bank on February 7, 20222 which the Israel Prison Service says details an escape plan (Israel Prisons Service)
February 9, 2022, 1:46 pm
Escape plan found in Palestinian security prisoners’ cell in Ofer Prison
Public security minister makes revelation as he testifies in probe into Gilboa jailbreak, says last year’s escape showed ‘serious deficiencies’ and multiple failures
By ToI Staff
The Israeli flag seen on top of the Ofer Prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 1, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 3, 2020, 5:28 am
Palestinian security prisoner, 45, dies in Israeli jail
Guard lightly hurt in subsequent protests in West Bank’s Ofer Prison; officials say inmate suffered from a chronic illness and collapsed in his cell
By ToI Staff
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