Prisoner X Explained

Prisoner X is a placeholder name used by reporters for some prisoners in Israel.^[1]

• Ben Zygier was held in Ayalon Prison in Israel until his death there in 2010.
• Avri Elad (d 1993) was held in Ayalon Prison.
• Marcus Klingberg was held from 1983 to 2003 in Israel
• Mordechai Kedar, recruited by Israeli Military Intelligence in 1956^[1]
• "Prisoner X2" - an unidentified prisoner who has been held in Ayalon Prison "for many years" ^[2]
• Unit 8200 Captain Tomer Eiges, died by unclear cause while in military prison awaiting trial for security offenses which were under severe court-issued gag orders and military censorship. He is said to have seriously harmed Israeli national security while acting independently from a personal motive.

In entertainment

• Age of X-Man: Prisoner X, a 2019 comic book, part of the Age of X-Man crossover
• Prisoner X, a 2014 book by Rafael Epstein^[3]
• Prisoner X, a 2015 Canadian science fiction film

Notes and References

1. Web site: United Press International. United Press International. Israel's Prisoner X isn't the first. 8 October 2015. 19 February 2013. upi.com.
2. News: Israel 'secretly holds second Prisoner X' in jail. Knell, Yolande . 12 July 2013 . BBC News. 8 October 2015.
3. News: 'Prisoner X' leaked Mossad intelligence to Iranian businessman, new book claims. Goldberg, Dan . 21 February 2014. Haaretz. 8 October 2015.