The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-prisoners-club/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:24:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian Prisoners Club | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-prisoners-club/ 32 32 Detention extended for Palestinian women’s soccer player arrested for ‘throwing objects’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/detention-extended-for-palestinian-womens-soccer-player-arrested-for-throwing-objects/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:45:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836050 Police say East Jerusalem resident Rand Halawani, 20, nabbed alongside unnamed 18-year-old; ex-national player also arrested Tuesday along with 3 other young women in West Bank

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]]> After overseeing rough handling of Palestinian prisoners, Ben Gvir posts proud video https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-overseeing-rough-handling-of-palestinian-prisoners-ben-gvir-posts-proud-video/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:13:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754726 Far-right minister tours Ofer Prison with relatives of terror victims, boasts of tough policies as bound inmates paraded at gunpoint; prisoners' rights group decries 'revenge' tactics

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]]> IDF kills stone-throwing assailant in northern West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-kills-stone-throwing-assailant-in-northern-west-bank/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:05:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724673 Military says soldiers came under attack by several suspects, opened fire, killing one and injuring two; Palestinian media identifies fatality as 26-year-old

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]]> Over 600 Palestinian prisoners, including terrorists, freed as Hamas returns 4 slain hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoners-freed-after-days-long-delay-as-hamas-hands-over-slain-hostages/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:04:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3492129 More than 100 murderers and life-termers released, most of them deported via Egypt; 445 post-Oct. 7 detainees returned to Gaza; dozens of detainees released to West Bank, Jerusalem

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]]> Zakaria Zubeidi among terrorists to get heroes’ welcome as Israel frees 110 prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/zakaria-zubeidi-among-terrorists-to-get-heroes-welcome-as-israel-frees-110-prisoners/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:48:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3472018 Hundreds in Ramallah greet Zubeidi, who organized dozens of attacks during the Second Intifada; 66 prisoners sent to West Bank, 14 to East Jerusalem, 9 to Gaza and 21 exiled

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]]> With contact barred, families of Palestinian prisoners go on air to send messages https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-contact-barred-families-of-palestinian-prisoners-go-on-air-to-send-messages/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3230042 Since October 7 massacre, Palestinian prisoners detained on terror-related charges have been denied visitation and phone rights

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]]> Israel rejects appeal to free Palestinian hunger striker it alleges is a terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-rejects-appeal-to-release-palestinian-hunger-striker/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 23:45:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2819159 Khalil Awawdeh has refused food for 165 days to protest his detention without trial; Islamic Jihad had demanded his release in ceasefire talks

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]]> Condition of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner deteriorates to ‘life-threatening’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/condition-of-hunger-striking-palestinian-prisoner-deteriorates-to-life-threatening/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:31:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2816635 Palestinian Islamic Jihad warns that Israel will 'bear full responsibility' if Khalil Awawdeh dies; wife says he has been moved to a hospital

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]]> Jordan pulls sperm-smuggling movie ‘Amira’ from Oscars after Palestinian criticism https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-pulls-sperm-smuggling-movie-amira-from-oscars-after-palestinian-criticism/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2664732 Film centers on girl whose biological father turns out to be Israeli jailer, not inmate; Hamas terror group calls it 'service to the Zionist enemy'

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]]> 1,400 Palestinian prisoners in Israel call off planned hunger strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/1400-palestinian-prisoners-in-israel-call-off-planned-hunger-strike/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:45:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2617790&preview=true&preview_id=2617790 After intending to protest detention conditions imposed following jailbreak from Gilboa Prison, group says demands have been met; Israel Prisons Service refuses to comment

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]]> 1,400 Palestinian prisoners in Israel to launch hunger strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/1400-palestinian-prisoners-in-israel-to-launch-hunger-strike/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:46:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2617120 Palestinian Authority says action to be taken in response to 'very bad' detention conditions imposed following jailbreak from Gilboa Prison last week

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]]> Fatah prisoners tell Abbas: Delay Palestinian elections to fix Fatah’s crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/fatah-prisoners-tell-abbas-delay-palestinian-elections-to-fix-fatahs-crisis/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:09:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2526101 PA leader's fragmented faction to present three slates of candidates in the coming vote, leading some to fear a repeat of its 2006 loss to Hamas

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]]> Israel to start vaccinating prisoners this week, including Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-start-vaccinating-prisoners-this-week-including-palestinians/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:31:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2470309 Decision comes despite directive by public security minister -- widely panned as illegal -- to refrain from inoculating inmates

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]]> Gantz calls for prisoners to be vaccinated, calling ban illegal and unhelpful https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-calls-for-prisoners-to-be-vaccinated-calling-ban-illegal-and-unhelpful/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:14:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2466497&preview=true&preview_id=2466497 Move comes with Public Security Minister Ohana refusing to inoculate inmates age 60-plus despite AG saying decision isn't his to make

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]]> Human rights groups petition High Court to force Israel to vaccinate inmates https://www.timesofisrael.com/human-rights-groups-petition-high-court-to-force-israel-to-vaccinate-inmates/ Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:11:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2465559&preview=true&preview_id=2465559 Public security minister says prisoners will only be inoculated when more Israelis get vaccinated; Israel Medical Association: Country has an 'ethical obligation'

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