Palestinian prisoners
Itamar Ben-Gvir European leaders express “concern” over Israeli law mandating death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

European statements on the death penalty for Palestinians in Israel belittle human rights commitments.

Israeli Knesset mandates death by hanging for Palestinian prisoners

The law reflects the discriminatory nature of the Israeli apartheid regime, which only applies to Palestinians residing in areas under Israeli occupation, and not to Israelis convicted of the same “offenses”.

Hadeel Shatara Hadeel Shatara: the Palestinian woman who defied her jailors

Dozens of Palestinian women have been arrested by the IOF, and placed under administrative detention without charge in inhumane conditions. Yet, their steadfastness and defiance of the Israeli occupation remain unshaken.

Bassem Khandakji Bassem Khandakji: a cultural front that transcends captivity

Together with other prominent Palestinian prisoners, Khandakji came to represent a combative cultural and intellectual front, forging an anti-colonial counter-knowledge from within the prisons that transcended its walls.

Protest at ICRC building in Gaza in support of Palestinian political prisoners International campaign demands the resumption of ICRC’s visits to political detainees in Israeli jails

The Israeli occupation authorities have banned the international organization from visiting political detainees held in its prisons since October 7, 2023, which many say reflects Israel’s collective punishment policy.

Israel escalates crackdown on Palestinian Prisoners’ Movement IOF escalates abuse against Palestinian women prisoners in Damon

These assaults form part of a broader deterioration in detention conditions, which prisoners say continue to worsen.

One year since Israel abducted Dr. Abu Safiya, calls grow for the release of Palestinian health workers

December 27 marks one year since Israeli forces set fire to Kamal Adwan Hospital and detained pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Marwan Barghouti Israeli plot to assassinate Marwan Barghouti sparks international outcry

Barghouti was reportedly subjected to a brutal assault inside Israeli jails, after the Trump administration had proposed his release to rule post-war Gaza in October.

39 members of the Israeli Parliament voted in favor of the execution of Palestinian prisoners and 16 voted against Israeli Knesset advances bill allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners

International human rights groups denounced the move as an extension of Israel’s apartheid and genocidal policies.

“On the first day I was raped twice”: PCHR report exposes sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli forces

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights has released new testimonies describing the sexual abuse of Palestinian captives by Israeli forces.

Dr. Ahmed Muhanna of Gaza’s Al-Awda Hospital released after 665 days of illegal imprisonment

Al-Awda Hospital director Ahmed Muhanna was released after almost two years of illegal imprisonment. Dozens of Palestinian health workers remain captives in Israeli jails.

Palestine solidarity takes center stage at ManiFiesta 2025

ManiFiesta 2025 emphasized solidarity with Palestine, uniting health workers from Palestine and the Global South to envision a future rooted in justice and liberation.