Israel Prison Service

Israel's underworld at the ballot box: Who are crime figures backing?

Sources close to the Jarushi family indicated support for Ra'am and the Joint List, while associates of Eitan Hiya expressed a preference for Yair Golan.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronts an imprisoned terrorist.

'You picked the wrong minister': Ben-Gvir threatens terrorists with execution in prison footage

Prison guards of the Israel Prison Service seen at the Givon Prison in the city of Ramla, central Israel, January 11, 2026

Court bars solitary confinement for Agam Tsarafi, rebukes IPS over prison video

Prison guards of the Israel Prison Service seen at the Givon Prison in the city of Ramla, central Israel, January 11, 2026

Murder suspect's legal team files urgent court order following leaked prison video


Police detain eight suspects for planning demonstration at release of crime family member

Several suspects arrived in vehicles and motorcycles to the prison area to hold a celebration for his release.

 police arrests suspects for celebrating the release of a crime family members outside Tsalmon prison. 22.4.2024

Israeli forces arrest wanted individuals throughout West Bank

So far, since the beginning of the war, approximately 3,500 wanted persons have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria by the Jordan Valley region brigade, over 1,500 affiliated with Hamas.

 IDF soldiers making arrests in Judea and Samaria, March 18, 2024.

Israel Prison Service recruits haredi national servicemen in diversity drive

The Israel Prison Service recruited the 12 haredi national servicemen as part of their non-military national service.

 Some of the 12 Haredi recruits for the Israel Prison Service (IPS), March 4, 2024.

How are IDF soldiers, Israeli prisoners voting for municipal elections?

Throughout Election Day, around 570 polling stations will be opened in various IDF positions, including conflict zones.

 IDF soldiers at a military polling station.

Palestinian prisoner writes book in Israeli prison, nominated for award

While in prison, Basim Khandaqji wrote a book that was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

 Basim Khandaqji and the cover of his book, "A Mask, The Colour of the Sky"

New report shows disturbing conditions inside Israel's prisons

"The conditions violate human dignity," the report stated.

 View of the Gilboa Prison December 5, 2022.

Prisoner rights violated more frequently since start of war against Hamas

Prisoners are afforded nowhere near the four-and-half square meter minimum afforded them under international law.

 The cage bars of a prison cell (Illustrative).

Israel, Red Cross agree to share information on Gazans detained by IDF - report

The defense establishment reportedly supports the disclosing of information, which was raised following a petition filed to the High Court against the Israel Prison Service on the issue.

 Israelis protest against the Red Cross  at  Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. December 14, 2023.

What are the conditions like for Hamas's 'Nukhba' terrorists in prison?

From the outbreak of the war until last week, about 3,400 more prisoners were arrested and imprisoned, most of them terrorists from Gaza and the West Bank, all identified with Hamas.

 Sub-Warden Yosef Knipes.

Israel's wartime government in crisis as Ben-Gvir fires prison chief

Ben-Gvir accused the prison chief of being "soft" with Hamas-affiliated prisoners • Gantz: "We are not in the government to stay, we are here to win"

 Israel Prison Service chief Katy Perry, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir