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7 May 2012
Despite rejecting an appeal from two Palestinian hunger strikers, Israel’s supreme court appeared to send a signal that Israeli authorities should not let the men die in custody. Read more about In ruling against hunger strikers, Israel high court shows its fear of security services
7 May 2012
A number of Palestinian prisoners have been on hunger strike for more than two months. Here’s a brief look into their lives as men living under occupation. Read more about Dying to live: the stories of our hunger strikers
6 May 2012
A roundup of images showing widespread solidarity throughout historic Palestine for the approximately 2,000 political prisoners on hunger strike. Read more about In photos: widespread solidarity with hunger striking Palestinian prisoners
4 May 2012
Amnesty International today issued a call for Urgent Action from individuals around the world to contact Israeli authorities about Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh, two Palestinians men who are at immediate risk of death on their 67th day of hunger strike. Read more about Take action now: Amnesty issues urgent alert for Palestine hunger strikers who are near death
3 May 2012
Two days after doctors warned that hunger strikers Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh are at immediate risk of death, and being denied necessary medical treatment, the Israeli high court has once again delayed action on an appeal against their prolonged detention without charge. Read more about Gravely ill Palestinian hunger striker faints in court as Israeli judges sentence him to slow death
2 May 2012
This video shows a Palestinian woman mounting an Israeli military vehicle amid protests near Ofer Prison in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on 1 May, in solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners. The video also shows Israeli occupation forces attacking female protestors with pepper spray directed into their eyes from close range as they lie on the ground. Read more about Video: Palestinian woman "takes over" Israeli military vehicle at Ofer protest for hunger strikers
1 May 2012
Two Palestinian hunger strikers are at grave risk of death unless urgent action is taken, two human rights organization have warned. Even with their grave physical conditions, Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh are being denied family and lawyer visits and being subjected to mistreatement and denial of necessary medical care. Read more about Urgent action needed to save lives of Palestinian hunger strikers Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh, doctors warn
London 25 April 2012
Hundreds of protesters in Glasgow, Scotland, converged on the BBC’s headquarters demanding an end to the media blackout of the ongoing hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners. Read more about BBC challenged for ignoring plight of Palestinian prisoners
25 April 2012
The Palestinian human rights and prisoner advocacy group Addameer announced today that the mass, open-ended hunger strike in Israeli prisons which began on 17 April, Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, has grown to an estimated 2,000 participants. Addameer renews its calls for support of the hunger striking prisoners. Read more about Mass hunger strike grows despite Israel's best efforts to repress it
22 April 2012
After Khader Adnan and Hana al-Shalabi have struck a blow for freedom with their willpower, more heroes have arisen behind bars. Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahla have been on hunger strike since 29 February — 55 days so far. Read more about Palestinian detainees' empty stomachs are stronger than their jailers