Palestinian hunger strike
Palestinian hunger strike tests Israel force-feeding law
Middle East
August 16, 2015
Palestinian hunger strike tests Israel force-feeding law
A nearly two-month hunger strike by a Palestinian detainee now in a coma may test a controversial new Israeli law…
Egypt pressures Israel to release Palestinian prisoners
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Egypt pressures Israel to release Palestinian prisoners
An Egyptian delegation met with Israeli officials on 13 January to apply pressure for the release of Palestinian prisoners who…
Laugh in the face of your jailers
Books
May 15, 2012
Laugh in the face of your jailers
It was sometime between the months of March and May 2002 when a curfew was imposed on Ramallah, making daily…
Egypt brokers deal to end 1,600 Palestinian hunger strikers
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Egypt brokers deal to end 1,600 Palestinian hunger strikers
Egypt has brokered a deal aimed at ending a hunger strike of some 1,600 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, a…
10 Palestinian hunger strikers in hospital: envoy
World
May 5, 2012
10 Palestinian hunger strikers in hospital: envoy
Ten Palestinian hunger strikers held at an Israeli prison have now been moved to hospital because of their deteriorating health,…
Israel court defers ruling on hunger strikers as one faints in courtroom
World
May 4, 2012
Israel court defers ruling on hunger strikers as one faints in courtroom
JERUSALEM — Facing Israel’s highest court in their wheelchairs, two Palestinian prisoners on the 66th day of their hunger strike…
Number of Palestinians on hunger strike hits 1,550
World
May 2, 2012
Number of Palestinians on hunger strike hits 1,550
At least 1,550 Palestinians in Israeli jails are now taking part in a mass hunger strike, Israel's Prison Service said…