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25 May 2017
South Africa’s deputy president joined fast in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers. Read more about Israel treats prisoners worse than apartheid, says Robben Island veteran
24 May 2017
Mothers, sisters, daughters and partners have always been at the forefront of the struggle to demand freedom and justice. Read more about As prisoners strike, relatives wait and hope
26 April 2017
An estimated 1,500 prisoners in Israeli jails have refused food since 17 April. Read more about Mass hunger strike tests Palestinian unity
8 February 2017
Palestinian prisoner refused food for more than 90 days last year. Read more about Journalist Muhammad al-Qiq begins new hunger strike
26 September 2016
Rights group points to “policy of deliberate medical neglect” of Palestinian detainees. Read more about Israel accused of neglect after death of ill prisoner
30 June 2016
Israel’s refusal to release Bilal Kayed after 15-year sentence prompting hunger strikes. Read more about Prisoners determined to resist dangerous precedent set by Israel
6 May 2016
Sami Janazreh is one of three prisoners refusing food to protest Israeli detention without charge or trial. Read more about After 9 weeks on hunger strike, Palestinian stops taking water
19 January 2016
Muhammad al-Qiq is losing consciousness as military court rejects appeal. Read more about Israel forcibly treated hunger-striking journalist
8 December 2015
Children kept in filthy cells and denied adequate treatment for bullet wounds Read more about Number of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons doubles
Jerusalem 13 November 2015
Palestinian children are being held by Israel in abysmal conditions, say rights groups. Read more about Israel strip-searches children in new detention center