Palestinian detainees

Israel is expected to release 60 Palestinian detainees to the Gaza Strip on Monday, marking the largest release since October's ceasefire deal. The Israeli army stated these detainees are not considered 'terrorists', unlike those released under the October agreement.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan to build a crocodile-filled moat around a facility holding Palestinian detainees as 'cartoonishly cruel.' HRW urged the Israeli government to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment instead of spending on such proposals.

Israel released 35 Palestinian detainees, who were delivered by the Red Cross to Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassified crocodiles as 'managed wild animals,' removing a legal barrier to a proposal by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to surround Palestinian detainee prisons with crocodile-filled moats. The Israel Prison Service is assessing the plan's feasibility, which aims to deter escapes and reduce guarding costs, despite objections from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Israel is blocking Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody from reuniting with their families due to imposed travel restrictions. The detainees, now freed, remain separated from loved ones as a result of these limitations.

The United Nations added Russian armed and security forces to its blacklist for conflict-related sexual violence, citing 310 verified cases of abuse against Ukrainian prisoners and civilians. Israel and Hamas were also added to the list for similar allegations involving Palestinian detainees and the Oct. 7 attacks.

An annual United Nations report has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts. Israel denies accusations related to the treatment of Palestinian detainees, as the report names 77 parties across 12 countries.

An annual UN report blacklisted Israeli and Russian forces for the first time for sexual violence in conflicts, citing Palestinian and Ukrainian detainees. Both countries denied the accusations, with their ambassadors criticizing UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The report also included Hamas and documented 13 cases of sexual violence in 2025 involving Palestinian detainees.

A UN report accuses Israeli forces of abuses against Palestinian detainees and documents hundreds of sexual violence cases linked to Russian forces in Ukraine. Both Israel and Russia deny the allegations.

The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian forces to its annual blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts. This marks the first time Israeli forces have been included in the 15-year review for mistreatment of Palestinian detainees, which Israel denies.

Israeli authorities will be listed in the UN's annual report on sexual violence in conflict zones for alleged abuse of Palestinian detainees. The report includes entities responsible or suspected of conflict-related sexual violence, and Israeli officials criticized the decision.

Israel's Prime Minister has ordered legal action against The New York Times over an article alleging Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees. The article sparked a strong response from Israel, with threats to sue. The New York Times is defending its journalist.

Israel's Prime Minister has ordered legal action against The New York Times over an article alleging Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees. The article sparked a threat of a lawsuit from Israel. The New York Times is defending its journalist.

Ben-Gvir celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake featuring a death penalty noose, referencing a newly passed law imposing the death penalty on Palestinian detainees. The cake's design drew controversy due to its political symbolism.