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.
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APRIL 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: FOUR PALESTINIANS GET DEATH PENALTY BY HAMAS COURT
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced four Palestinians, two from al-Sheja’eya neighborhood and two from al-Tufah neighborhood in the east of Gaza City, to death in absentia.
- APRIL 1, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: DEATH PENALTY FOR THOSE WHO SELL LAND TO JEWS
the Palestinian Authority issued a warning to Palestinians against selling their homes or
- MARCH 24, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Jamil Naser ‘Assaf, 20, from the ‘Asqoula neighborhood in the east of Gaza City...
Jamil Naser ‘Assaf, 20, from the ‘Asqoula neighborhood in the east of Gaza City...
- MARCH 16, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Zayed ‘Ayesh Mabrouq Jaradat, 40, from al-Shoka village in the east of Rafah...
Zayed ‘Ayesh Mabrouq Jaradat, 40, from al-Shoka village in the east of Rafah...
- MARCH 11, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: RIGHTS GROUP TO ABBAS: DON'T LEGITIMISE GAZA DEATH SENTENCE
a Palestinian human rights group called on President Mahmoud Abbas not to endorse a military court's death sentence against three Gaza Strip residents.
- MARCH 10, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced 3 Palestinians from al-Shoja'eya neighbourhood...
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced 3 Palestinians from al-Shoja'eya neighbourhood...
- FEBRUARY 26, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Hamza Mahmoud al-Shoubaki, 40, was abducted by unidentified...
Hamza Mahmoud al-Shoubaki, 40, was abducted by unidentified...
- FEBRUARY 22, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HAMAS SENTENCES ACCUSED ISRAEL COLLABORATOR TO DEATH
a military court in the Palestinian Authorities sentenced a man to death by firing squad for allegedly
- FEBRUARY 22, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced Naser Salama Abu Freih...
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced Naser Salama Abu Freih...
- FEBRUARY 8, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
sources from the Palestinian Security Services announced...
sources from the Palestinian Security Services announced...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
‘Ata Yousef Abdul Wahhab al-Bur’i, 39, from the al-Shati refugee camp...
‘Ata Yousef Abdul Wahhab al-Bur’i, 39, from the al-Shati refugee camp...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
masked gunmen arrested Nehad Sa’adi al-Dabbaka...
masked gunmen arrested Nehad Sa’adi al-Dabbaka...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Jameel Shafiq Shaqqura, 51, from Khan Yunis refugee camp...
Jameel Shafiq Shaqqura, 51, from Khan Yunis refugee camp...
- FEBRUARY 2, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Bashir ‘Elian al-Zaytoona, 41, was found dead near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Bashir ‘Elian al-Zaytoona, 41, was found dead near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
- JANUARY 28, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Younis Mohammed Abu ‘Amra, 37, from Gaza City...
Younis Mohammed Abu ‘Amra, 37, from Gaza City...
- JANUARY 28, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Usamah Na'im Atallah, 40, from Gaza City...
Usamah Na'im Atallah, 40, from Gaza City...
- JANUARY 25, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTININ AUTHORITY: EX-PRESIDENTIAL GUARD GIVEN DEATH FOR COLLABORATING WITH ISRAEL
Presiding Judge Ahmed Abu Dayyah of the Palestinian Authority Military
- JANUARY 25, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
two men, Sa’id Jamil ‘Abed Zuhud, 24, and Abdul Fatah Mohammed Sammour...
two men, Sa’id Jamil ‘Abed Zuhud, 24, and Abdul Fatah Mohammed Sammour...
- JANUARY 22, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Hani Ibrahim Abu Rida, 27, from Khuza’a village...
Hani Ibrahim Abu Rida, 27, from Khuza’a village...
- JANUARY 8, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
unidentified individuals who claimed that they were members...
unidentified individuals who claimed that they were members...
- JANUARY 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HAMAS EXECUTES 6 SUSPECTED OF COLLABORATION
in Palestine, Hamas security officers executed six men suspected...
- JANUARY 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: HAMAS EXECUTES FORMER B'TSELEM FIELD WORKER
a Palestinian human rights activist and journalist who used to work for
- JANUARY 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Haidar Mahmoud Husein Ghanem...
Haidar Mahmoud Husein Ghanem...
- JANUARY 7, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Hasan Ahmed Hejazi, 37, from Jabalia refugee camp...
Hasan Ahmed Hejazi, 37, from Jabalia refugee camp...
- JANUARY 5, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Hesham Tawfiq al-Najjar, 45...
Hesham Tawfiq al-Najjar, 45...
- JANUARY 2, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Saleh Khalil Ahmed Abu Zeid, 59...
Saleh Khalil Ahmed Abu Zeid, 59...
- JANUARY 1, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Talal Imad Khalil al-Mughrabi, 26, from Al-Bureij Refugee Camp...
Talal Imad Khalil al-Mughrabi, 26, from Al-Bureij Refugee Camp...
- DECEMBER 31, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Zakareya Ahmed Khalil al-Ghandour, 61...
Zakareya Ahmed Khalil al-Ghandour, 61...
- DECEMBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Yaser Sa’id Zannoun, 41, was killed in Rafah City.
Yaser Sa’id Zannoun, 41, was killed in Rafah City.