Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed government agencies to make room for thousands of detainees and prisoners in Israeli prisons. This order was conveyed by the Prime Minister’s Office press service.
Reports from the Times of Israel note that since the onset of the confrontation with Hamas in October last year, Israeli authorities have detained nearly 4,000 people on terrorism suspicions, with a large share concentrated in the Gaza Strip. (Source: Times of Israel)
During a session with senior military leadership from the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet security service, Netanyahu and cabinet members concluded that thousands of suspects and Hamas supporters would be arrested across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank within the coming year. The plan anticipates a potential prison space shortage, underscoring the need for a proactive widening of facilities. (Source: Times of Israel)
The Middle East situation intensified on October 7, when thousands of armed Hamas members breached into Israel from the Gaza Strip, attacking civilians and abducting more than 200 hostages. In response, Netanyahu declared that the country was at war, and a ground operation was initiated with the objective of recovering hostages and dismantling Hamas’s capabilities. (Source: Times of Israel)
Netanyahu has previously indicated that the conflict with Hamas could persist into 2025, signaling a prolonged military and security campaign. (Source: Times of Israel)