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Eighth since Oct. 7 – Palestinian Administrative Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison
A young Palestinian administrative detainee died on Thursday in an Israeli prison as a result of medical negligence, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The prisoner was identified as Mohammed Ahmad al-Sabar, a 21-year-old […]
‘They Stepped on My Head, Broke My Fingers’ – Palestinian Child Recalls Israeli Prison Experience
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Mohammed returned to his home from where he was arrested, but his mind remained in the Israeli prison. The images of the prisoners have not left him, he cannot forget […]
‘Israeli Prisons Became a Graveyard for Us’: Freed Palestinian Child Prisoner Speaks Out
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Soon after his release, Mohammed Nazzal was moved to the emergency room of the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. 30 Palestinian child detainees were released on Tuesday morning, as part […]
Israeli Court Rejects Appeal for Early Release of Hunger-Striking Prisoner Kayed Fasfous
The Committee for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs directly held the Israeli authorities responsible for Fasfous’ life, calling for immediate intervention to save his life. An Israeli military court yet again rejected on Thursday an appeal […]
Palestinian Administrative Detainees Launch One-Day Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Kayed Fasfous
Palestinian prisoners held in administrative detention launched a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with fellow detainee Kayed Fasfous, who is undergoing a life-threatening hunger strike in an Israeli prison. Palestinian administrative detainees decided to go […]
Raise Your Voice for Kayed Fasfous and all Palestinian Prisoners – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff To stand in solidarity with Kayed Fasfous is to stand against the draconian Israeli prison system. These activists in Gaza came together on Monday to convey this exact message. And […]
Palestinian Prisoner’s Health Deteriorates after 58 Days of Hunger Strike
Palestinian Prisoner Kayed Fasfous was moved to the Ramla Prison clinic due to a severe deterioration in his health. Palestinian administrative prisoner Kayed Fasfous is risking a serious deterioration in his health after 58 days […]
Numbers Speak for Themselves: Wennesland’s Report to the UNSC is Alarming
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a speech at the United Nations Security Council on September 27, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, placed much focus on the issue of […]
‘I am Strong’: Maher Al-Akhras Continues Legacy of Khader Adnan in Israeli Prisons
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Maher al-Akhras and Khader Adnan were close friends. The latter died last May while on a hunger strike. The former continues with the struggle. Once again, Taghreed al-Akhras found herself […]
From Black August to Naqab Prison: Prisoners ‘On the Front Lines’ of the Struggle
By Benay Blend According to Samidoun, there are over 1,100 Palestinians currently incarcerated without charge or trial, nearly one-fourth of all Palestinian prisoners. On August 17, 2023, at least 75 Palestinian prisoners in all prisons […]
Israeli Authorities Renew Administrative Detention for Cancer-Stricken Prisoner
Muatan, 48, from the town of Burqa, east of Ramallah, is a father of four. He was diagnosed with colon cancer and his condition is continually getting worse. Israeli authorities renewed on Wednesday the administrative […]
Palestinian Prisoners to Launch Open Hunger Strike against Administrative Detention
Palestinian prisoners will begin an open hunger strike on Sunday in protest against Israel’s use of administrative detention and the inhumane treatment they receive, the official Palestinian news WAFA reported. The decision comes a week […]
Palestinian Administrative Detainees to Start Open-Ended Hunger Strike
Palestinian administrative detainees are set to start an open-ended hunger strike on June 18, according to the Palestinian Administrative Detainees Committee. The Committee announced in a press statement that Palestinian administrative detainees in Israeli prisons […]
Palestinian Prisoner Khader Adnan Dies in Israeli Prison after 87-Day Hunger Strike
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan, who became an icon of Palestinian Resistance to Israeli detention policies, died in prison early on Tuesday after an 87-day hunger strike, Israeli authorities announced. Israeli […]
Palestinian Prisoner Khader Adnan Enters 49th Day of Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan enters Saturday his 49th day of hunger strike in protest against his administrative detention, without charge or trial, the official news agency WAFA reported. Adnan, 44, was arrested on February 5 […]
Detention Without Trial: A Routine Practice Targeting Palestinians
By Iqbal Jassat ‘Detention Without Trial’ defined Apartheid South Africa’s notorious jailing of political opponents without regard for human rights or due process. An unsavory act to intimidate and crush resistance by activists viewed as […]
Israel Extends Administrative Detention of Cancer-Stricken Prisoner
Israel is keeping a cancer-stricken Palestinian man in administrative detention despite his urgent need for medical attention, the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said on Monday. PPS said in a statement that 48-year-old Abdul-Baset Mutan, from […]
UN Urges Israel to End Detention of French-Palestinian Lawyer Salah Hamouri
United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric renewed his calls for Israel to either release Palestinians under administrative detention or bring charges against them if any exist. He drew particular attention to the case of human […]
Sumoud Sa’adat: Free Asim al-Ka’abi and all Palestinian Political Prisoners
At the time of writing, 30 Palestinian political prisoners have entered the second week of a mass hunger strike against their imprisonment without charge or trial. The urgency of the struggle against ‘administrative detention’ – […]
Israel Takes Punitive Measures against French-Palestinian Prisoner on Hunger Strike
The Israeli Prison Service has subjected French-Palestinian human rights defender Salah Al-Hamouri to a series of punitive measures after he started a hunger strike on September 25, according to the lawyer representing him. Quds Press […]
Prominent French-Palestinian Lawyer Launches Hunger Strike in Israeli Prison
French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who has been held by the Israeli authorities without charges for more than half a year, joined a mass hunger strike earlier this week. The name of Hamouri appeared […]
30 Palestinian Prisoners Start Mass Hunger Strike against Israel’s Administrative Detention
Thirty Palestinian prisoners started an open-ended hunger strike on Sunday in protest of their administrative detention, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Hassan Abed Rabbo, a spokesman for the Palestinian Prisoners Affairs Commission, told […]
Israel Extends Administrative Detention of Female Palestinian Journalist
Israeli occupation authorities on Monday extended the administrative detention of Palestinian journalist Bushra Al-Taweel for the third time in a row, for a period of three months, the Middle East Monitor reported. Twenty-nine-year-old Al-Taweel, a […]
Israel Renews Administrative Detention against French-Palestinian Human Rights Defender
The Israeli occupation authorities on Monday renewed the administrative detention against French-Palestinian human rights defender Salah Hamouri for another three months, until December 4, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Hamouri, a resident of […]
Israeli Supreme Court Refuses to Release Palestinian Hunger-Striking Prisoner Awawdeh
The Israeli Supreme Court refused on Tuesday to release Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh, who has been on a hunger strike for 171 days in protest of his detention without charge or trial, despite his serious […]
‘We Will Continue to Pray for His Freedom’: Awawdeh’s Former Prison Comrade Speaks to The Palestine Chronicle
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh has been in administrative detention since December 27 of last year and is currently on his 178th day of hunger strike. Awawdeh’s lawyer and Palestinian prisoners’ […]
Three Palestinian Administrative Detainees Remain on Hunger Strike Demanding their Freedom
Khalil Awawdeh and two other Palestinian administrative detainees continue their open-ended hunger strike Awawdeh, 40, a father of four from the town of Idna has been in administrative detention since December 27 of last year […]
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Release Hunger-Striking Prisoner Awawdeh
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected on Sunday the appeal request submitted for the release of Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh, who has been on hunger strike for 172 days, despite the severe deterioration in his health […]
Hunger-Striking Prisoner Khalil Awawdeh Rejects Israeli Suspension of Administrative Detention Order
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh rejected on Friday a decision by an Israeli military official suspending his administrative detention and decided to continue with his hunger strike, demanding cancellation of the order, the official Palestinian news […]
Israeli Court Rejects Appeal for Release of Hunger-Striking Prisoner Khalil Awawdeh
An Israeli court rejected on Monday an appeal for the release of Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Qadri Abu Baker, Chairman of the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission, held […]