Dirar Abu Sisi, the deputy engineer of the only power plant in the Gaza Strip, is in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison after being kidnapped from Ukraine. Read more about Gaza engineer kidnapped from Ukraine goes on hunger strike over solitary confinement
Samer al-Barq may have only minutes to live, his father explains in a telephone call with The Electronic Intifada blogger Shahd Abusalama. Read more about "Every minute matters" for gravely ill hunger striker Samer al-Barq, says father
The move must be seen as retaliation for Addameer’s effectiveness in challenging Israeli abuses and supporting hunger-striking prisoners. Read more about Deeming him "threat to state security," Israel bans Addameer founder from travel abroad
Despite Israel’s ruthless violations of their basic human rights and the theft of their land, Palestinians continue to remain steadfast in their uncompromising struggle against occupation. Read more about Palestine’s own Liberation Day is coming
Shahd Abusalama meets the hunger striker Akram Rikhawi’s desperately worried family in Rafah, as his hunger strike passes 100 days. Read more about “Are they waiting for him to return in a coffin?”: Akram Rikhawi's family urges action from Gaza
The life of Akram Rikhawi is in grave danger 85 days into his hunger strike, human rights groups warned today. Read more about Life of Akram Rikhawi, father of 8, in grave danger after 85 days of hunger strike
Hassan Safadi, who ended a 71 day hunger strike on 14 May, restarted his hunger strike today after Israel breached a deal to free him, the latest such blatant violation Read more about Palestinian who went 71 days without food restarts hunger strike after Israel breaches deal to free him
Rikhawi remains on hunger strike, as Israel continues to deny visits by family and independent doctors. Read more about Don't forget him: Akram Rikhawi still at risk of death on day 70 of hunger strike in Israeli jail
Top European footballers, including Seville striker Frédéric Kanouté, call on Israel to free Mahmoud Sarsak as international concern mounts for the young Palestinian footballer’s life. Read more about "In the name of sporting solidarity": Top European athletes call for Israel to release Mahmoud Sarsak
In this week’s podcast, an update on the case of hunger striking Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak; Israeli Knesset members incite racist attacks against African asylum-seerkers; and much more. Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast - 14 June 2012