Palestinian Territories
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · In Palestine three types of legislation are applied
- News items in the archive
- 298
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Palestinian Territories is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 298 news items on Palestinian Territories, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Between 16 and 20 November 2012, after Israel launched its latest assault on Gaza called “Pillar
Between 16 and 20 November 2012, after Israel launched its latest assault on Gaza called “Pillar
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: YOUTH SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A Gaza court sentenced a Palestinian youth to death by hanging after he was found guilty
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION
A 45-year-old man in Gaza was sentenced to death on charges of collaborating with
JULY 19, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: EU URGES HAMAS GOVERNMENT TO STOP EXECUTIONS
the EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah reiterated the EU's opposition "under all circumstances
JULY 18, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDS THE EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Attorney-General Muhammad Abed defended the executions of the three Palestinians in the Gaza
- JULY 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: HAMAS EXECUTES THREE FOR MURDER
the Hamas government in Gaza executed three men convicted of murder, the Interior Ministry said.
- MAY 21, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: GAZA COURT REJECTS DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL
the supreme court in Gaza rejected an appeal against the death sentence of a man
MAY 13, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT OF CASSATION REJECTS DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL
A Gaza court has rejected an appeal against the death by hanging of a murder convict
- APRIL 15, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: ARAB SELLER OF MACHPELA HOUSE SENTENCED TO DEATH
in keeping with its policy prohibiting the sale of lands to Jews, the Palestinian Authority
- APRIL 11, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
EU: HAMAS RULERS URGED TO HALT EXECUTIONS
The European Union condemned the execution of three prisoners in the Gaza Strip
- APRIL 7, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: THREE EXECUTED IN GAZA STRIP
two convicted murderers and a man found guilty of treason were hanged early in the morning, the ministry of interior in the Gaza Strip said.
APRIL 5, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS OFFICIAL SAYS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BRINGS SECURITY
A senior Hamas official said that capital punishment against people he
- MARCH 1, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR MURDER
Ma'an News Agency reported that a court in the Gaza Strip had refused an appeal
FEBRUARY 16, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT OF CASSATION REJECTS APPEAL
The Gaza Court of Cassation rejected an appeal submitted by Mohammed Ahmed
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MILITARY HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
In the Gaza Srip, Military High Court upheld a death sentence by firing squad issued
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: 58 YEAR OLD TAXI DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Palestine Today reports that a 58 year old taxi driver from Gaza City has been
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HIGH MILITARY COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
the High Military Court upheld a death sentence by hanging issued on 29 March
- JANUARY 16, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: SECOND DEATH SENTENCE IN 2012 ISSUED IN GAZA
A civil court in Gaza issued a death sentence in absentia against D. Y. Q., 27,
- JANUARY 11, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 'ISRAEL COLLABORATOR'
A Hamas official in Gaza says the militant group sentenced a local Palestinian to death for collaborating with Israel.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
- OCTOBER 12, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced Bilal Saad al-Masri, 22, from Beit Lahia housing
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced Bilal Saad al-Masri, 22, from Beit Lahia housing
- OCTOBER 11, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced R. A. B., 36, from Sheikh Radwan neighborhood
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced R. A. B., 36, from Sheikh Radwan neighborhood
- OCTOBER 10, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Permanent Military Court in Jenin in the northern West Bank
the Permanent Military Court in Jenin in the northern West Bank
- JULY 26, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: TWO PALESTINIANS EXECUTED FOR ‘COLLABORATION’
the Ministry of Interior in Gaza executed by hanging M.A.Q, 60, and R.A.Q, 29, who were sentenced to death by a civilian court on 29 November 2004 after they had been convicted of collaboration with foreign security bodies and murder.
- MAY 31, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH
the Military Court in Gaza City sentenced Fadel Msallam Shallouf, 26, from the southern Gaza Strip
- MAY 4, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS EXECUTES 'ISRAELI COLLABORATOR'
Gaza's Hamas rulers executed a Palestinian convicted of collaboration with Israel, the interior ministry
- MARCH 30, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH
A military court in the central Gaza Strip sentenced a man to death by hanging, after
- MARCH 29, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
W. K. J., 26, from al-Bureij refugee camp in central the Gaza Strip
W. K. J., 26, from al-Bureij refugee camp in central the Gaza Strip
- FEBRUARY 3, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Gaza District Court sentenced H.F.W, 34 years old, from Gaza city
the Gaza District Court sentenced H.F.W, 34 years old, from Gaza city
- JANUARY 1, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.