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18 January 2018
Israa Jaabis was sentenced to 11 years after a fire in her car Israel insists was a “terror attack.” Read more about Why won't Israel treat imprisoned woman with severe burns?
27 June 2017
Renewed hunger strikes as Palestinians resist Israeli mistreatment in prison. Read more about Former prisoners say payments end as PA comes under US pressure
6 October 2016
One-tenth of all Palestinian political prisoners have been locked up by Israel without charge or trial. Read more about When hunger is the only option
Arrabeh 6 June 2015
While concerned for his health, Adnan’s family supports his decision to go on hunger strike and is confident he will emerge victorious. Read more about Khader Adnan is starving for freedom again
13 March 2013
Former prisoner starts to become acquainted with his wife only to be arrested once more. Read more about Watch: Palestinian couple divulge psychological impact of Israeli imprisonment in short video
31 January 2013
Stop the Wall activist predicted his own imprisonment. Read more about Israel jailed my friend Hassan Karajah to break the grassroots struggle
London 10 January 2013
The BBC cites bizarre criteria in defense of its refusal to cover protests in Israeli jails. Read more about BBC's cruel excuses for ignoring Palestinian hunger strikes
Ramallah 11 December 2012
Palestinian political prisoners were put back on the agenda in 2012. Read more about Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike "until freedom or death"
Jenin area 14 September 2012
Bilal Diab on his 77-day hunger strike in protest of administrative detention in Israeli prison. Read more about Winning the battle of empty stomachs: hunger striker Bilal Diab interviewed
7 September 2012
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