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Zakaria Zubeidi

A crowd greets Zakaria Zubeidi as he arrives in the Samaria city of Ramallah after his release in the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Jan. 30, 2025. Credit: Flash90.

Katz to Fatah terrorist Zubeidi: ‘One mistake and you’ll meet old friends’

Freed Al-Aqsa Brigades leader Zakaria Zubeidi is still in Ramallah due to Israel's ongoing military operation in his hometown, Jenin.

Feb. 2, 2025

Palestinian terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi, one of recaptured escapees from the Gilboa Prison, arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Nazareth, on Sept. 11, 2021. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.

Jenin terror leader Zakaria Zubeidi to be released to Judea and Samaria

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades commander is to be set free as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but the IDF has warned that he will be targeted if he resumes terrorist activities.

JNS Staff

Jan. 23, 2025

Israeli forces during an operation in Silat al-Harithiya, some six miles northwest of Jenin in northern Samaria, on Dec. 19, 2021. Source: Israel Defense Forces.

The Palestinian Authority is losing control of Jenin

If the P.A. does not quickly contain the growing anarchy in Jenin, the IDF will be forced to “clean up” the area, say senior Israeli security officials.

Yoni Ben Menachem

Jan. 16, 2022

Palestinian gunmen from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades at the funeral of Malek Hamdan in the village of Salem near Nablus, May 15, 2021. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.

Gunmen open fire on Palestinian security forces following violent arrest of terrorist’s son

Mohammed Zubeidi, arrested in connection with a car theft, is the son of Zakaria Zubeidi, the former Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades commander who escaped from Israel’s Gilboa prison in September.

Jan. 9, 2022

Palestinian terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi, one of recaptured escapees from the Gilboa Prison, arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Nazareth, on Sept. 11, 2021. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.

Breaking the will of terrorists in Israeli jails will lead to the defeat of their leaders

Taking far tougher measures against incarcerated terrorists will have a deflating effect on Palestinian society, and force the much-needed message that terrorism and violence do not pay.

Gregg Roman

Sept. 13, 2021

Palestinians demonstrate in Hebron on behalf of the six terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison in northern Israel, Sept. 8, 2021. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90.

Palestinian prisoners riot as hunt for escaped terrorists enters fourth day

The Israel Police has reportedly gained information substantiating suspicions that prison guards helped the terrorists escape from Gilboa Prison via a tunnel.

Itsik Saban, Ariel Kahana and Shahar Klaiman

Sept. 9, 2021

Zakaria Zubeidi, the West Bank leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, in Jenin, March 10, 2007. Credit: Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.

Could the arrest of senior Fatah terrorist signal future instability in the West Bank?

In recent years, most of the counter-terrorism arrests by the Shin Bet, the Israel Defense Forces and the counter-terrorism unit of the Israel Police have targeted Hamas, not Fatah-Tanzim members, who have been dormant.

Yaakov Lappin

Feb. 28, 2019

Zakaria Zubeidi was arrested in Israel on Feb. 26, 2019.

Israel arrests infamous Zakaria Zubeidi for ‘serious terrorist activities’

Zakaria Zubeidi, who was once at the top of Israel’s most-wanted list, was arrested by Israeli law enforcement on Wednesday for “serious and current terrorist activities,” according to the Shin Bet security services.

Feb. 27, 2019