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Palestinian Hunger Striker Maher al-Akhras Wins His Freedom (VIDEOS)

November 26, 2020

Israeli authorities on Thursday released Palestinian prisoner Maher al-Akhras, who had been on a hunger strike for 104 days. Al-Akhras was immediately escorted to the Najah hospital in Nablus, north of occupied West Bank, Quds […]

Palestinian Prisoner Maher Al-Akhras Ends Hunger Strike

November 6, 2020

Hunger-striking Palestinian detainee in Israeli jails, Maher al-Akhras, ended today his hunger strike which lasted for 103 days, after he had reached an agreement with the Israeli authorities to release him on November 26. Al-Akhras, […]

Maher Al-Akhras Remains on Hunger Strike for 103rd Day to Protest Illegal Detention

November 6, 2020

Palestinian administrative detainee in Israeli jails Maher Al-Akhras, 49, remains on hunger strike for the 103rd day in a row in protest of his illegal detention without charge or trial by the Israeli occupation authorities. […]

Three Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike with Al-Akhras

October 29, 2020

Three Palestinian prisoners are on hunger strike along with Maher Al-Akhras, who has abstained from food for 95 days, in protest against illegal Israeli measures against them, the Palestine Prisoners’ Society (PPS) reported yesterday. The […]

Irish Lawmaker Demands Immediate Release of Maher al-Akhras

October 26, 2020

Sinn Fein Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Pat Sheehan, today called for the immediate release of Palestinian hunger striker Maher al-Akhras who has now reached a critical stage, according to a press statement. “Palestinian […]

Al-Akhras Family Joins Hunger Strike (VIDEO)

October 25, 2020

The family of Palestinian detainee Maher al-Akhras said Saturday they have joined him on a hunger strike until he is released, Anadolu reports. “We announced starting a hunger strike until my father is free,” according […]

Israeli Court Cancels Decision on Freezing Al-Akhras’ Administrative Detention

October 23, 2020

An Israeli court decided today to cancel an earlier decision to freeze the administrative detention, without charge or trial, of Palestinian detainee Maher al-Akhras, whose health situation has severely deteriorated after 89 days of hunger […]

Red Cross: Palestinian Hunger-Striking Prisoner Al-Akhras is in Critical Condition (VIDEOS)

October 22, 2020

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said today that it is seriously concerned about the deteriorating health of Maher al-Akhras, a Palestinian administratively detained and hospitalized in Israel, who has been on hunger […]

Human Rights Organizations Demand Immediate Release of Maher al-Akhras (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

October 20, 2020

Maher al-Akhras, in his 86th day of hunger strike, is at great risk of death, today said four Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations, demanding his immediate release. A Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) […]

‘Tent of Solidarity’: Gazans Continue to Advocate Al-Akhras’ Freedom (PHOTOS)

October 16, 2020

The Popular Committee for Solidarity with the Prisoner Maher Al-Akhras staged a protest in Gaza following the Friday prayer as the latest show of solidarity with the Palestinian hunger striker. As of Friday, al-Akhras completed […]

Footsteps – A Poem by Mu’in Bseiso

October 15, 2020

(Translated by May Jayyusi and Naomi Shihab Nye) Brother! If they should sharpen the sword on my neck, I would not kneel, even if their whips lashed my bloodied mouth If dawn is so close […]

Dozens of Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Fellow Inmates

October 15, 2020

60 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails today launched an open-ended hunger strike in solidarity with three of their fellow inmates held in solitary confinement, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The spokesman for the […]

Dying Alone: When We Stopped Caring for Palestinian Prisoners

October 14, 2020

“No one cares about the prisoners.” Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase – or some variation of it – uttered many times by freed Palestinian prisoners and their families. Whenever I […]

Palestinians in Gaza Protest in Solidarity with Prisoner in Hunger Strike (PHOTOS)

October 14, 2020

Palestinians in Gaza staged an indefinite protest Tuesday at the building of the International Committee of the Red Cross in solidarity with a Palestinian prisoner who began a hunger strike 80 days ago against his […]

PA Warns Israel about Palestinian Prisoner in Hunger Strike

October 13, 2020

The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority warned Israel on Monday about hunger-striker Maher Al-Akhras, who has been refusing food for 79 days in an Israeli prison, Anadolu has reported. Mohammad Shtayyeh told his cabinet […]

Palestinian Prisoner Continues Hunger Strike as Israeli Court Rejects Petition Calling for Immediate Release

October 12, 2020

Palestinian hunger striker, Maher al-Akhras, who has been on a 78-day long fast protesting his administrative detention, today rejected a deal from the Israeli High Court that recommends his release from prison in return for […]

Palestinian Prisoner Al-Akhras Enters 77th Day of Hunger Strike (VIDEO)

October 11, 2020

Palestinian detainee Maher al-Akhras enters today his 77th day of hunger strike in protest of his detention without a charge or trial, said the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS). The PPS said al-Akhras was facing greater […]

In Solidarity with Her Husband, Taghrid Al-Akhras Launches Hunger Strike (VIDEO)

October 7, 2020

The wife of Palestinian prisoner and hunger striker Maher al-Akhras announced on Wednesday that she will be joining her husband in his ongoing hunger strike. Al-Akhras has just completed his 73rd day of hunger strike […]

Israel Refuses to Release Palestinian Administrative Detainee after 71 Days of Hunger Strike

October 5, 2020

After 71 days of hunger strike and a serious deterioration in his health, Palestinian administrative detainee Maher Akhras, 49, remains behind bars after the Israel Prison Service (IPS) has refused to set him free, today […]

Health Conditions of Palestinian Prisoner in Hunger Strike Deteriorate

October 2, 2020

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed today its deep concern over the health situation of Maher Al-Akhras, a Palestinian detainee who has been on hunger strike for 70 days in protest of […]

Palestinian Prisoner Launches Hunger Strike to Protest Administrative Detention

September 29, 2020

Palestinian prisoner Mohamed Abul Asal launched an open-ended hunger strike yesterday in protest against his continued detention in Israeli occupation prisons. Abul Asal, a resident from Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, southwest of Jericho, took the […]

Three Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Administrative Detention

August 21, 2020

Three Palestinian prisoners imprisoned at Ofer Detention Centre, southwest of occupied Ramallah, launched an open-ended hunger strike to protest against their administrative detention, reported the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The Prisoners Affairs Commission announced that […]

Three Palestinian Prisoners are in Hunger Strike Protesting Administrative Detention

July 7, 2020

Three Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails are currently on hunger strike in protest against their administrative detention without charge or trial, today said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS). Three Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails are […]

Palestinian Prisoner Continues Open Hunger Strike against Administrative Detention

May 24, 2020

A Palestinian prisoner is engaged in an open-ended hunger strike against the administrative detention policy. Sami Janazreh, currently held in solitary confinement at the Israeli Ayla Prison, Sunday entered his 14th day of hunger strike […]

Palestinian Hunger-striking Prisoner Transferred to Solitary Confinement by Israeli Authorities

May 19, 2020

Israeli Prison Service today transferred a hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner to solitary confinement, according to a statement released by the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS). PPS said that the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) placed Sami Janazreh, who […]

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoner after 113 Days on Hunger Strike

January 15, 2020

Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Zahran has been released after spending 113 days on hunger strike in Israeli jails, the head of the  Palestinian Commission of Prisoners and ex-Prisoners’ Affairs, Qadri Abu Bakr, announced yesterday. Abu Bakr said: […]

Palestinian Prisoner Reported in Critical Condition after 111 Days of Hunger Strike

January 11, 2020

Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Zahran, 42, is in serious health condition after 111 days of hunger strike, according to the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees. The Commission reported today that Zahran is suffering from low […]

Israeli Court Rejects Appeal for Release Prisoner Zahran

January 7, 2020

The Israeli military court of Ofer rejected the appeal submitted for the release of Palestinian Prisoner Ahmad Zahran, who has been on an open-ended hunger strike for 107 consecutive days, demanding an end to his incarceration […]

Joint Report: Israel Arrested over 5500 Palestinians in 2019

December 31, 2019

A joint report released by the Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer), the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club, and the Committee of Prisoners’ Affairs has documented the dire conditions of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The […]

Palestinian Prisoner Enters 99th Day of Hunger Strike Protesting Administrative Detention

December 28, 2019

Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Zahran has entered the 99th day in his open hunger strike to protest administrative detention, under which Israeli authorities can hold detainees for months or years without charge or trial. The Palestinian Prisoners’ […]

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