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
- 368
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 368 news items on Palestinian Territories, from 1999 to today.
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JULY 26, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: 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 PENALTYGAZA: 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 PENALTYGAZA: 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.
- 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 PENALTY
GAZA: 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 PENALTYHAMAS: 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
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...
- 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
- 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, 2010SyriaDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: DEATH SENTENCES FOR TWO PALESTINIANS AND SYRIAN
in Lebanon, military investigation judge Fadi Sawan Sentenced two Palestinians
APRIL 19, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYHAMAS: 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 PENALTY
GAZA: 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 PENALTYHRW 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 PENALTYPALESTINE: GAZA COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE
in Gaza, Palestine, the Court of First Instance sentenced A. Gh., 30, to
- FEBRUARY 19, 2010LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: PALESTINIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN LEBANON
a Lebanese military court sentenced Palestinian Hussein Khattab to death in absentia for being involved in the murders of members of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad.
- JANUARY 18, 2010LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: COURT CONDEMNS PALESTINIAN TO DEATH
Palestinian national, Rami Issa Abdallah, was sentenced to death by Military Investigating Magistrate Fadi Sawwan in Beirut, Lebanon, for belonging to a terrorist group with the aim of conducting terrorist acts.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
- DECEMBER 29, 2009LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: SEVEN FROM BADDAWI SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERROR
death sentences were given to six Palestinians and one Lebanese after Lebanese Military Investigative Magistrate Fadi Sawwan charged them with belonging to a terrorist group.
DECEMBER 16, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPA: SECOND PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE AGAINST DEATH PENALTY HELD IN RAMALLAH
The Second Palestinian National Conference for the Abolition of the Death Penalty concluded in Ramallah,