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Palestinian prisoners left in the dark by Israel’s coronavirus restrictions
With family and lawyer visits canceled due to coronavirus, Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including minors, are now completely cut off from the world.
By
Oren Ziv
March 22, 2020
How the hunger strike could bring Palestinian prisoners back to the fore
The fixation on Barghouti’s op-ed bio distracts from the strike’s impact on Palestinians, which is as much about restoring political direction as it is about attaining prisoners’ rights. In 2015, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) created the “Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.” Nicknamed after the renowned South African leader who spent…
By
Amjad Iraqi
April 20, 2017
A law banning torture in Israel? Don’t hold your breath
An anti-torture law currently being drafted by the Justice Ministry is not enough to fix an entire legal system that allows the practice to be used against an occupied population. During its review session at the UN Committee Against Torture in Geneva on Wednesday, Israel’s representatives informed the committee that the Justice Ministry is drafting…
By
Amjad Iraqi
May 6, 2016
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PHOTOS: Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli forces after death of long-term prisoner
West Bank clashes erupt after the death of a Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody, in which two more Palestinians are shot and killed by Israeli forces. Photos by: Ahmad Al-Bazz, Anne Paq, Yotam Ronen, and Oren Ziv Clashes erupted throughout the West Bank between Palestinians and the Israeli military on Thursday over the death of…
By
Activestills
April 4, 2013
From hunger striking prisoners to occupation-tainted chocolate: A week in photos – February 14-20
From Jenin to Gaza, Palestinians express solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners in Israeli detention. Also, Sudanese cultural celebrations, highways through Palestinian Jerusalem communities, Nabi Saleh’s struggle, and pressure on an Israeli chocolatier.
By
Activestills
February 21, 2013
As Palestinian hunger strikes come to a head, world begins to take notice
Four Palestinian prisoners are on hunger strikes to protest their administrative detention and the conditions in which they are being held. While the EU calls on Israel to respect its obligations toward Palestinian prisoners’ human rights, an Israeli NGO reports they are being treated unethically in hospital. All anyone in Israel has spoken about for…
By
Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
February 18, 2013
From prisoner releases to Gaza beaches: A week in photos – February 7-13
Some Palestinian prisoners are released while solidarity continues for those on hunger strike, demonstrations target the separation wall, settlements, and school closures, and life goes on amid Gaza’s rubble.
By
Activestills
February 14, 2013
Detained refugees appeal to Israelis, rights groups for aid
The letter below was written by Eritrean refugees, held in administrative detention in Saharonim prison. Under the Prevention of Infiltration Law, they can be imprisoned for three years or more. 31/10/2012 (To whom it may concern): Subject: The judgement against Eritrean refugees in Israel As we all know, it has been years since we were…
By
Laissez Passer
November 8, 2012
Bassem Tamimi sentenced to 4 months in Israeli military jail
In a plea bargain, Bassem Tamimi was sentenced to four months in prison, ordered to pay a fine of NIS 5,000, and given an additional three-year suspended sentence. Just recently having completed a 13-month prison stint, he was arrested last month while taking part in a protest at a settlement supermarket. By Alon Aviram Ofer…
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+972 Magazine
November 6, 2012
Activestills: A week in photos
Introducing: A new regular feature from the Activestills photography collective. Each week, we will bring you a selection of our most compelling images from movements for political and social change throughout Palestine and Israel. Activestills is a collective of Israeli, international and Palestinian photographers, united…
By
Activestills
August 16, 2012
As prisoners reach the breaking point, what will Israel do?
A fateful moment awaits as Israel is forced to choose how it will handle the Palestinian prisoner revolt. In the next few days, something momentous will occur. A group of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for over 60 days will either be released from incarceration in Israeli prison without charge or trial, or they will…
By
Omar H. Rahman
April 30, 2012
News of Hamas-Israel prisoner deal met with apathy in Ramallah
Palestinians based in Ramallah are giving little attention to the issue of prisoners and the recently announced prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel. This may be a product of apathy and politicization of the issue Despite what some might have imagined would be a joyous celebration for Palestinians, the imminent release of over a thousand…
By
Omar H. Rahman
October 12, 2011
Associated Press bungles fact-check of Abbas’ speech
AP tries to fact-check Abbas’ speech at the UN, and ends up accusing him of insufficient adherence to Israeli talking points, while making a series of embarrassing factual errors itself Generally, I sympathize with those who ask: “Shouldn’t all stories be ‘fact-check’ stories?” Still, as a frequent reader of Israeli journalism, I should be thankful…
By
Roi Maor
September 26, 2011
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