The Military Court in Shikma Prison is located in Ashqelon Industrial Area. The courtroom is on the second floor of one of the buildings within the prison compound. The Shabak holds here detainees from the Territories for interrogation. The court only discusses remand extensions for detainees under interrogation prior to submission of indictments. Some of the detainees are not represented by attorneys; the majorities are represented by counsel from Palestinian foundations; a few are represented by private counsel, including from Israel. Some of the detainees brought here are prohibited from meeting with their lawyers from the moment of their arrest, and defense counsel is not present in their courtroom hearings.The court functions in accordance with the law in force in the Territories. Because the court is located within Israel, it is very difficult for family members and lawyers from the West Bank to attend hearings – which take place on Mondays and Thursdays.

The Military Court in Petach Tikva is on the second floor of the police building in the heart of the city. Facing, it is a Shabak interrogation centre and a detention centre. The military court only hears remand extensions for detainees undergoing interrogation prior to submission of indictments. The military court functions in accordance with the law in force in the Territories.Because the court is located within Israel, family members and lawyers from the Territories are generally not permitted, or unable to reach hearings – which take place on Wednesdays

The Military Court at Kishon Detention Centre, Jalame, is located inside the compound of Kishon Police Remand Centre, close to Ha-Amakim junction near kibutz Yagur. It has one well equipped and air conditioned courtroom. The centre holds detainees from the Occupied Territories, and the Shabak interrogates them here. The court only hears remand extensions of detainees being interrogated, prior to submission of indictments. Some of the detainees are not represented by attorneys; the majority is represented by counsel from Palestinian foundations ; a few are represented by private counsel, including from Israel. Some of the detainees brought here are prohibited from meeting with their lawyers from the moment of their arrest, and defense counsel are not present in their courtroom hearings.

The court functions in accordance with the law in force in the Territories.

Because the court is located within Israel, it is very difficult for family members and lawyers from the West Bank to attend hearings – which only take place on Tuesdays

The military courtroom in Jerusalem is located in the Israel Police building in the Russian Compound, in the centre of the city. It holds hearings on remand extensions for detainees undergoing Shabak interrogation. The courtroom is clean and air conditioned. The handling of detainees falls into a number of categories: one classification (Nachshon) brings detainees from the prisons where they are being held, Prison Service warders guard them while here, and Jerusalem policemen serve as prosecutors. Some of the detainees brought here are prohibited from meeting with their lawyers from the moment of their arrest, and defense counsel is not present in their courtroom hearings. The military court functions in accordance with the law in force in the Territories.Only a few family members succeed in getting passes to come from the West Bank for hearings in Jerusalem. The hearings take place on Mondays and Thursdays

The Judea Military Court functions within Ofer Military Camp, which is located on the Jerusalem-Ramallah road. There are seven mostly spacious courtrooms. This is one of the two first instance courts (in addition to the Samaria Court in Salem). All the hearings of criminal cases and a part of the remand extensions take place here. In addition, a military court of appeals in Ofer hears appeals against verdicts of the "first instance" in Salem and Ofer.

Families of the detainees, in most cases up to two family members, are permitted to enter the courtroom, but not to make contact with the detainees. The families have at their disposal a courtyard and a large air conditioned waiting room.

SalemThe Samaria Military Court is, together with the Judea Military Court at Ofer Camp, a court of first instance. It is located within the compound of DCO Salem, close to the Palestinian Israeli village of Salem and next to the separation fence, which at this point passes very near the Green Line. The court has three well equipped and air conditioned chambers, but the acoustic conditions are unacceptable, and the noise and turmoil make it difficult to follow the proceedings.

All the hearings of criminal cases and some of the remand extension hearings take place here, with the exception of appeals which are heard in Ofer.

Families of the detainees, in most cases up to two family members, are permitted to enter the courtroom, but not to make contact with the detainees.