Akram Rikhawi had recently renewed his hunger strike after Israel failed to release him last month as promised. Read more about Gaza welcomes home former hunger striker Akram Rikhawi 

Rami Almeghari talks about the current health, economic and infrastructure crisis in the Gaza Strip, after an impoverished family is killed when a fire sweeps their home due to a lit candle. Read more about Podcast: Gaza family of 6 perish in fire caused by candle lit after electricity cutoff 

Palestinian rights group Addameer calls for Egyptian intervention to protect rights of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners. Read more about Akram Rikhawi renews hunger strike after Israel reneges on agreement to release him 

On this week’s podcast: Shahd Abusalama talks about her meeting with Akram Rikhawi’s family, right before he ended his 102-day hunger strike in an Israeli prison; and much more! Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Shahd Abusalama on the end of Akram Rikhawi's hunger strike  

Under deal with Israel, Rikhawi will be released on 25 January 2013, six months prior to his original release date Read more about Akram Rikhawi ends 102-day hunger strike as Israel agrees to early release  

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 

Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak was greeted joyously in Gaza today as he returned home from Israeli prison where he was held for three years without charge or trial. Read more about Alive and victorious: Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak home after epic 3 month hunger strike -photo