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
- DECEMBER 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced three persons to death...
the Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced three persons to death...
DECEMBER 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS COURT ORDERS EXECUTION OF 'COLLABORATOR'
the Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced Mamdouh Mohammed 'Eid al-'Attar, residing inside the Green Line, to death by hanging. He was convicted of collaboration with hostile parties (Israel). The sentence was issued in absentia.
DECEMBER 1, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS COURT SENTENCES POLICEMAN TO DEATH
the Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced Isam'il Khalil Ibrahim Nejm, from al-Shati' refugee camp, to death by firing squad. Nejm was a member of the Palestinian police in Gaza.
NOVEMBER 2, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: PALESTINIAN 'SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING'
a court in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has sentenced a man from Beit Lahiya to death by hanging
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MILITARY COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE
the Permanent Military Court in Gaza sentenced Omar Hmeidan Kaware', 28
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HAMAS: DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG DEALING
Hamas approved a law permitting the death sentence for drug dealers and up to seven years
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PA AFFIRMS DEATH PENALTY FOR LAND SALES TO ISRAELIS
the Palestinian Authority reaffirmed the death penalty for any Palestinian found
JULY 13, 2010SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: PALESTINIAN CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING BUSINESSMAN
in Sudan, Khartoum's criminal court sentenced Palestinian citizen Iyad Hani Mahmud
- JULY 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Gaza's Central Court handed down a death sentence, following the conviction of
- JULY 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Court of First Instance of Deir al-Balah sentenced 'Atiya Abdul Khaleq Farajallah...
the Court of First Instance of Deir al-Balah sentenced 'Atiya Abdul Khaleq Farajallah...
- MAY 18, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS 'EXECUTES THREE FOR MURDER'
the Palestinian movement Hamas executed three men convicted of murder in its Gaza enclave, the interior ministry said in a statement.
- APRIL 21, 2010LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: DEATH SENTENCES FOR TWO PALESTINIANS AND SYRIAN
in Lebanon, military investigation judge Fadi Sawan Sentenced two Palestinians
- APRIL 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HAMAS: WE'LL CONTINUE CARRYING OUT EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Hamas said it would continue to carry out executions in the Gaza Strip, rejecting criticism by human rights groups and some Western governments.
- APRIL 15, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: FIRING SQUAD EXECUTES TWO 'COLLABORATORS'
Hamas said it executed two Palestinians convicted by a Gaza military court of collaborating with Israel.
APRIL 7, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS REJECTS RIGHTS GROUP'S APPEAL NOT TO RESUME DEATH PENALTY
Hamas rejected rights group' call for not resuming executions in the Gaza Strip.
- APRIL 6, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HRW TO HAMAS: DON’T RESUME EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Hamas authorities should rescind a recent announcement that they intend to resume application
- MARCH 26, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS TO EXECUTE SEVERAL 'AGENTS OF ISRAEL' SOON
Hamas announced it will execute several men found guilty of collaborating with Israel
- FEBRUARY 22, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: GAZA COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE
in Gaza, Palestine, the Court of First Instance sentenced A. Gh., 30, to
- JANUARY 1, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
- DECEMBER 16, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PA: SECOND PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE AGAINST DEATH PENALTY HELD IN RAMALLAH
The Second Palestinian National Conference for the Abolition of the Death Penalty concluded in Ramallah,
- DECEMBER 9, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
a West Bank military tribunal in Ramallah sentenced private 'Izziddin Rassem Daghra, from
a West Bank military tribunal in Ramallah sentenced private 'Izziddin Rassem Daghra, from
- NOVEMBER 30, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN DEATH SENTENCE FOR TREASON
in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority, a military court sentenced Muhammad Al Saba...
- NOVEMBER 30, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS APPROVES LAW TO EXECUTE DRUG DEALERS
the Hamas-run government ruling Gaza, Palestine, approved a legal change that will allow for the execution of convicted drug dealers, attorney general Mohammed Abed said.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Higher Military Court in Gaza sentenced Mohammed Ibrahim Isma’il “al-Sab’a”, 36, from Rafah, to
the Higher Military Court in Gaza sentenced Mohammed Ibrahim Isma’il “al-Sab’a”, 36, from Rafah, to
- OCTOBER 29, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: HAMAS COURT SENTENCES POLICEMAN TO DEATH FOR AIDING ISRAEL
a pro-Fatah policeman was sentenced to death by a Hamas military court in Gaza for collaborating with
OCTOBER 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MILITARY COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE
the Permanent Military Court in Gaza, Palestine, headed by Judge Ayman 'Imad al-Din, sentenced Saleem
- MAY 25, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HAMAS WANTS TO CARRY OUT EXECUTIONS WITHOUT ABBAS' APPROVAL
the Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement is trying to find a legal justification to carry out death penalties in the Gaza Strip without the need of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' approval, a spokesman said.
- MAY 24, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: HAMAS COURT SENTENCES THREE FATAH MEMBERS TO DEATH
in the Palestinian Authority, a Hamas military court sentenced three Fatah members to
- APRIL 30, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PA: HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP CONDEMNS PALESTINIAN COURT DEATH SENTENCE
the Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemned a Palestinian military court's order sentencing a West Bank resident to death for treason and selling property to Israelis.
- APRIL 28, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HEBRON: PALESTINIAN MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SELLING LAND TO ISRAELIS
a Palestinian court sentenced a man to death by hanging for selling West Bank land to