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‘Tell everyone I have a right to live like any human being’
Khader Adnan, who passed away in jail following an 86-day hunger strike, is the first Palestinian prisoner to die in such conditions since the 1980s.
By
Oren Ziv
May 2, 2023
Striking for freedom: Why Palestinian detainees are boycotting Israeli courts
Following hunger strike victories last year, Palestinians hope collective action will force Israel to abolish its practice of indefinite detention without trial.
By
Yuval Abraham
February 17, 2022
Hunger strikes shouldn’t be the only time to protect Palestinian prisoners
Not a day goes by without Israel detaining Palestinians or abusing prisoners' rights, yet its allies still choose to turn a blind eye.
By
Sahar Francis
December 7, 2020
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Israel won’t blink an eye if a hunger striker dies
The end of Maher al-Akhras' 103-day hunger strike is cause for celebration. But the Shin Bet is still doubling down on, rather than moving away from, administrative detention.
By
Orly Noy
November 9, 2020
After 100 days, Palestinian hunger striker ‘can collapse at any moment’
Despite four High Court petitions and protests against his administrative detention, Israeli authorities do not seem to care if Maher al-Akhras dies.
By
Oren Ziv
November 3, 2020
Palestinian hunger striker in mortal danger after 73 days without food
Maher al-Akhras, currently hospitalized in Israel, is on day 73 of a hunger strike in protest at his administrative detention by Israel.
By
Oren Ziv
October 7, 2020
PHOTOS: Palestinians protest in support of hunger-striking prisoners
Hundreds of Palestinians in Bethlehem protest in solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners and to mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day. Photos and text: Oren Ziv and Faiz Abu Rmeleh Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Bethlehem on Monday afternoon in order to mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, marching to Checkpoint 300 and Rachel’s Tomb in solidarity with the 1,100…
By
Activestills
April 18, 2017
The end of the hunger strike and mounting pressure on the PA
The PA’s lack of support for hunger striking prisoners, together with its security coordination with Israel during ‘Operation Brother’s Keeper,’ are further deteriorating its credibility among Palestinians. Reports on a deal that would end the hunger strike by some 70 Palestinians prisoners broke in the Hebrew media on Tuesday night and has been confirmed in…
By
Noam Sheizaf
June 26, 2014
‘Administrative detainees must have done something wrong’
When discussing administrative detention with Israelis, there comes a point when the discussion becomes an argument like one about religion — based on blind faith in the security establishment. By definition, administrative detainees have not committed a crime. An administrative detention order is issued against people (almost all of whom are Palestinians) against whom there…
By
Haggai Matar
June 2, 2014
Photos of the week: From Papal peregrinations to jingoism in Jerusalem
This week: Pope Francis visits Bethelehem and Jerusalem, where Palestinian worshipers attempt to put a focus on the separation barrier and hunger striking prisoners; right-wing Israelis march through the Old City of Jerusalem in a demonstration of Zionist nationalism; Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank protest in support of hunger striking prisoners.
By
Activestills
May 30, 2014
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