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Record Violations, Mass Detentions: Palestinian Prisoners’ Day in Numbers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Held on April 17, Palestinian Prisoners’ Day was established in 1974 to honor the struggle of prisoners in Israeli prisons. Palestinian Prisoners’ Day was held on Thursday under conditions described […]

‘Years of Injustice’ – Ahmed Manasra Freed after Ten Years in Israeli Prisons
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities released Manasra on Thursday away from the main gate of Nafha Prison, where his family had been waiting to welcome him. Israel has released Ahmed Manasra, who was […]

A Father’s Fight: Abdallah Tamimi’s Story of Imprisonment and Survival
By Tamar Fleishman Abdallah Tamimi spent a year in Israeli prison under harsh conditions, enduring starvation and abuse—this is his painful testimony, written by Palestine Chronicle’s Tamar Fleishman. Abdallah Tamimi was released about a month […]

Journalist among 15 Palestinians Detained by Israel in West Bank Raids
By Palestine Chronicle Staff More than 9,000 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons and detention centers, including 350 child prisoners and 21 female prisoners. A journalist is among at least 15 more Palestinians […]

‘Torture Jails’ – Investigation Exposes Violations against Palestinian Detainees
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An investigation by The Independent has revealed the severe violations faced by Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including torture and physical and psychological abuse. The British news outlet The Independent published […]

Palestinian Minor Dies in Israeli Prison – Death Toll Rises to 63 since Oct 2023
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The youth’s death is the second in weeks at the notorious Megiddo prison where cases of abuse and torture have been reported. A 17-year-old Palestinian teenager from the occupied West […]

UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Swift Probe into Palestinian Deaths in Israeli Prisons
Edwards said many Palestinian prisoners released under the exchange agreement had been arbitrarily detained and held in extremely harsh conditions. UN Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards has reportedly called for an acceleration of investigations into […]

Dr. Abu Safiya Interrogated for 13 Consecutive Days, Tortured and Abused
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At one point Dr. Abu Safiya was subjected to an interrogation that lasted 13 consecutive days, and each interrogation lasted about 8 to 10 hours.” The detained Gaza hospital director, […]

Dozens of Israeli Captives were Killed ‘by Israeli Fire’ in Gaza – NYT Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The report cited two Israeli officials as saying that “a few captives were killed in the first days of the war, before it was possible to seal a truce.” At […]

‘Systematic Crimes’ – Elderly Palestinian Prisoner Dies in Israeli Custody
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas said the latest death confirms Israel’s “brutality, its complete disregard for all human values, and its total denial of all international norms and conventions related to the rights of […]

Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison – Death Toll Rises to 61 since Oct 2023
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khaled Abdullah, whose release was expected in the coming weeks, was held since November 9, 2023, and died in the Meggido Prison on February 23, 2025. A 40-year-old Palestinian man […]

Rights Group Slams ‘Shocking’ Conditions of Freed Palestinian Detainees, Urges ICC Probe
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Israel must immediately cease its crime of enforced disappearance against Palestinian prisoners and detainees from the Gaza Strip; reveal all secret detention camps; reveal the names, whereabouts, and fates of […]

Gaza’s Medical Workers ‘Unlawfully Detained, Tortured, Starved’ – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This suggests a systemic policy that violates human rights and, more broadly, indicates that such arrests are arbitrary and unlawful under international legal standards.” A new report by the Physicians […]

Hamas: Israel Has No Choice But to Start Second Phase of Negotiations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas declares that Israel has no choice but to begin the second phase of ceasefire negotiations, despite its efforts to obstruct the process. The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas said in […]

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoner Kazem Zawahra, Injured and in Coma
Kazem Zawahra, a Palestinian prisoner severely injured and in a coma, was transferred to a Bethlehem hospital as part of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel. The Palestinian Red Crescent in Jerusalem […]

Israel Suspends Release of 46 Prisoners amid Body Identification Process
Israel delays the release of 46 prisoners after demanding confirmation of the identities of four Israeli captives handed over by the Palestinian Resistance. The Israeli occupation has suspended the release of 46 female and child […]

Israeli Prison Guards Force Palestinian Prisoners to Erase ‘Jerusalem is Arab’ Slogan
Israeli prison guards forced Palestinian prisoners to erase “Jerusalem is Arab” slogans, sparking outrage and highlighting the stark contrast in treatment between Palestinian and Israeli detainees. Israel’s recently resigned National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted […]

Palestinian Prisoner Release Delayed as Israel Holds Security Talks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli government delays the release of Palestinian prisoners after the Palestinian resistance freed six Israeli captives, with a key security meeting planned to decide on the next steps. Israeli media […]

Abdallah is Free: Suffering and Survival under Israeli Occupation
By Tamar Fleishman Abdallah’s recent release after a year in Israeli custody underscores the harsh realities faced by Palestinians in detention. Abdallah has been recently released after spending a year in an Israeli military prison, […]

7th Prisoner Swap: Israel to Free 602 Palestinians in Exchange for Six Israelis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff To date, Israel has received 19 captives and four bodies while 1,135 Palestinian detainees, including dozens serving life sentences, have been freed. Israel will release 602 Palestinian detainees on Saturday, […]

A Lifetime of Resistance: Who is Palestinian Prisoner Nael Barghouti? – Profile
By Robert Inlakesh Nael Barghouti, the longest-serving Palestinian political prisoner, is set to be released after 45 years in Israeli detention. As the longest-serving Palestinian political prisoner Nael Barghouti serves as a symbol of steadfastness […]

Hamas Slams Palestinian Authority’s Repressive Move against Qadura Fares
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas has condemned the Palestinian Authority’s dismissal of Qadura Fares, highlighting it as an attempt to silence opposition to the PA’s decision to cut support for families of prisoners and […]

Investigation Confirms Torture of Palestinian Detainees at Sde Teiman
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An indictment has been filed against five Israeli reserve soldiers for brutally torturing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman, a site linked to systematic abuse of Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli […]

Smotrich Withholds Palestinian Tax Revenues, Redirects to Israeli Families
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has moved to seize another $90 million from Palestinian tax revenues, redirecting the funds to Israeli families. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has decided to […]

Palestinian Prisoners Reject Israeli Imposed Uniforms, Burn Them in Protest
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian prisoners burned the uniforms they were forced to wear upon release, highlighting Israel’s mistreatment and fueling criticism of its prison policies. Freed Palestinian prisoners burned on Saturday the uniforms […]

Freed but Scarred: Palestinian Prisoners Expose Occupation’s Brutality
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian prisoners released in the sixth exchange reveal torture and abuse in Israeli detention, as resistance forces secure their freedom under the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Israeli occupation authorities released on […]

Palestinian Resistance Hands Over 3 Israeli Detainees – Everything You Need to Know
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian resistance has handed over three Israeli prisoners in Khan Yunis as part of a prisoner exchange, while Israel is set to release 36 life-term Palestinian prisoners and 333 […]

Dr. Abu Safiya Detained under ‘Unlawful Combatants’ Law – Rights Group
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel has ordered the indefinite detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, under a law allowing imprisonment without charges or due process. An Israeli army official […]

369 Palestinian Prisoners to Be Freed in Exchange for Three Israeli Detainees
Hamas is set to release three Israeli prisoners on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinian detainees as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has announced […]

‘Forcibly Stripped’ – Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Details Torture in Israeli Detention
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dr. Abu Safiya said he was held in solitary confinement for 25 days at the Ofer Prison, “a period so prolonged as to constitute a form of torture in itself.” […]