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Khader Adnan recovering but not out of danger as Palestinian woman takes up hunger strike against her detention

Ali Abunimah 23 February 2012

Khader Adnan, the Palestinian who ended a 66 day hunger strike against his detention by Israel without charge or trial is recovering well, but remains in a precarious medical condition. Meanwhile, news has emerged that a Palestinian woman is on hunger strike against her detention without charge or trial by Israel. Read more about Khader Adnan recovering but not out of danger as Palestinian woman takes up hunger strike against her detention

Radio station aims to empower Palestinian women

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours Ramallah 23 February 2012

Nisaa FM is an almost entirely female-run Palestinian radio station based in Ramallah and the only radio station in the Middle East devoted solely to women’s issues. Read more about Radio station aims to empower Palestinian women

Growing support for international action on Palestinian Political Prisoners Day

Adri Nieuwhof 23 February 2012

An increasing number of organizations endorse the call to make 17 April a Day of International Action. Richard Falk and South African former political prisoners who resisted apartheid have added their weight to the call. Read more about Growing support for international action on Palestinian Political Prisoners Day

Court gives Israel "licence to pillage" West Bank, say rights groups

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours Jerusalem 22 February 2012

After a recent Israeli high court decision allowed Israeli companies to maintain quarrying and mining activities in the occupied West Bank, human rights activists say the decision has opened the door to Israel’s pillaging of other Palestinian resources. Read more about Court gives Israel "licence to pillage" West Bank, say rights groups

Stop the JNF campaign makes steady gains as Israel charity goes "on the retreat" in UK

Asa Winstanley London 22 February 2012

Because of the efforts by Palestine solidarity activists to expose the colonization project of the Jewish National Fund, 2012 could perhaps be the organization’s last year holding charity status in the UK. Read more about Stop the JNF campaign makes steady gains as Israel charity goes "on the retreat" in UK

Despite arbitrary travel ban, Israel to permit Palestinian human rights defender to meet UN expert in Geneva

Ali Abunimah 22 February 2012

Shawan Jabarin, director of human rights group Al-Haq, is to be allowed to travel to Geneva for a meeting with the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, for the first time since Israel imposed a travel ban on him six years ago. Read more about Despite arbitrary travel ban, Israel to permit Palestinian human rights defender to meet UN expert in Geneva

Visualizing Palestine debuts with stunning graphic illustrating context of Khader Adnan's hunger strike

Asa Winstanley 22 February 2012

Visualizing Palesine is new project whose website is yet to fully launch but already they have used their Twitter account to release this amazing graphic. It combines a history of hunger strikes around the world with a factual illustration of what Palestinian political prisoner Khader Adnan must have been going through since he started the 66-day hunger strike that concluded yesterday after a deal to release him in April was reached. Read more about Visualizing Palestine debuts with stunning graphic illustrating context of Khader Adnan's hunger strike

Amnesty International calls on Israel to immediately release Khader Adnan

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 February 2012

Amnesty International called on Israel to immediately release Khader Adnan, who announced an end to his historic 66-day hunger strike today, as “Israeli authorities have revealed no evidence justifying his continued detention.” Read more about Amnesty International calls on Israel to immediately release Khader Adnan

Vital health services under threat in Gaza power crisis

Gaza City 21 February 2012

An energy crisis is currently hitting the Gaza Strip’s public services hard and could lead to a severe humanitarian crisis if a sustainable solution is not found soon. Read more about Vital health services under threat in Gaza power crisis

Singer Cassandra Wilson cancels Israel show: "I identify with the cultural boycott of Israel"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 21 February 2012

US jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson has canceled her gig this weekend at the Women’s Festival in Holon, following appeals by boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activists encouraging her to respect the Palestinian call for boycott. Read more about Singer Cassandra Wilson cancels Israel show: "I identify with the cultural boycott of Israel"

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