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Defense Minister Katz bans Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing security threat

Israel Katz bans Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, including Hamas terrorists from October 7, citing Shin Bet warnings they pose a national security risk

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 10.29.25

Israel's prisons go on high alert: 'Hostage deal poses unprecedented risks'

First report: Isreal Prison Service's legal advisor requests cancellation of transporting detainees to court hearings in preparation for the release of Palestinian prisoners; About 75% of the Nachshon Unit’s personnel — roughly 700 fighters — are required to escort the Palestinian prisoners being released; 'Direct contact with security prisoners who were not included in the deal creates a high security risk for the fighters'

Liran Tamari | 10.12.25

Terrorist scheduled for release under ceasefire deal attacks prison guard

Prisoner was transferred for interrogation but is expected to be returned to the prison and be released as scheduled; IPS commissioner demands he be removed from the release list, but this could jeopardize the deal

Liran Tamari | 10.11.25

Israeli prison officials fear riots after prisoner release deal: 'Those left behind will lose hope'

officials warn of unrest among those not freed; 'When they realize it’s over, frustration may ignite the prisons,' said former intelligence chief

Liran Tamari | 10.10.25

Israel fails to provide adequate food for Palestinian prisoners, High Court rules

In a 2-1 ruling, the court said prison food for Palestinian inmates may not meet legal standards, siding with rights groups; Ben-Gvir blasted the decision: 'Our hostages in Gaza have no court to protect them, while murderous rapists shamefully do'

Netael Bandel | 09.07.25

How Israeli prisons became a crucial front in the war against Hamas

Rare look inside Israel’s prison service reveals how overlooked intelligence from Hamas inmates hinted at war before October 7, and how a sweeping reform aims to transform prisons from detention facilities into vital source of intelligence

Michael Milshtein | 07.15.25

'They betrayed the country': Inside Israel's new prison wing for Iranian spies

Held in isolation and cut off from the outside world, detainees accused of aiding Iran are treated like enemies in every sense; Israel’s prison service says it’s fighting a war on sovereignty—behind bars

Liran Tamari | 07.05.25

בית החולים של שב"ס בכלא איילון לאסירים בטחוניים

'I helped a Nukhba terrorist swallow a pill—it broke me': Inside Israel’s most secure prison hospital

Exclusive: 98 inmates are hospitalized in Ayalon Prison’s secure medical ward, including top Hamas terrorists; 'The hand whose pulse I’m measuring committed atrocities,' says nurse Yulia; in the criminal wing, an arms dealer turned caregiver vows to change

Liran Tamari | 03.22.25

Freed Palestinian prisoners wear Star of David shirts

Israel Prisons Service changes release attire of freed Palestinian prisoners including Jewish symbols and Arabic phrase in warning

Liran Tamari, Einav Halabi | 02.15.25

Israel to show freed Palestinian prisoners footage of Gaza destruction before release

As part of release process, IDF and Prison Service will show 3-minute clip of Gaza's devastation to Palestinian prisoners, some of whom, serving life or long-term sentences, may have limited knowledge of current reality

Liran Tamari | 02.07.25

צמיד ששב"ס שם על האסירים הביטחוניים ששוחררו בעסקה

Prison issues warning bracelets to terrorists freed in hostage deal

Palestinian prisoners set for release under hostage deal given bracelets inscribed with Bible verse in Arabic and overview of Gaza’s destruction, aimed at deterring them from returning to terrorism

Einav Halabi, Liran Tamari | 02.02.25

Israel resumes release of Palestinian prisoners after temporary halt over hostage incident

Israeli leaders suspend release of Palestinian prisoners after freed hostages swarmed by Gaza crowds during transfer; following talks with mediators, officials agreed to proceed with exchange under stricter security measures

Liran Tamari, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 01.30.25

Heavy price: 200 terrorists to be released, including convicted murderers

Unlike the first phase, which primarily involved the release of women and minors, the second phase will see convicted murderers freed, many of whom will be deported

Liran Tamari | 01.25.25

פלסטינים מחכים ב ביתוניא לשחרור מחבלים אסירים ביטחוניים במסגרת עסקת חטופים בין ישראל ל חמאס לא הרחק מ כלא עופר

Israeli officials accuse Red Cross of delaying prisoner release

Officials claim humanitarian movement stalling on purpose to portray Israel as failing to uphold its commitments under hostage deal; despite setback, issue resolved with considerable delay and prisoners ultimately released

Liran Tamari | 01.20.25

תיעוד: אסיר ביטחוני ניסה להבריח דפי מסרים בפיו

Palestinian prisoner caught smuggling notes in mouth ahead of release | watch

Guard’s suspicion leads to search, revealing Arabic notes, allegedly written by cellmates for external parties, hidden in prisoner’s mouth; incident captured on guard’s body camera

Liran Tamari | 01.15.25

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