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Israel’s Mass Arrests Continue: 120 Palestinians Detained in Raids across Occupied West Bank
Israeli forces detained at least 120 people in the occupied West Bank between Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. According to WAFA, more than 40 people were rounded […]
Israeli Forces Arrest at least 70 Palestinians in Occupied West Bank
The PPS said the Israeli forces detained around 540 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7. Israeli occupation forces continued their mass […]
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 […]
Rightwing Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Leads Cell Raid at Gilboa Prison
Amid a number of punitive measures imposed on Palestinian prisoners, Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a military raid at the Gilboa Prison on Tuesday. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a military […]
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 […]
Speaking from an Israeli Prison: The Struggle of Mohammed al-Halabi in His Own Words
By Paul Salvatori Mohammad al-Halabi – speaking from an Israeli prison and through his lawyer, Jonathan Kuttab, who helped coordinate the interview – shares his experience of Israel’s harsh legal and judicial system. Mohammad […]
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 […]
Palestinian Charity Worker Begins Four-Year Sentence in Israeli Prison – VIDEO
Palestinian charity worker Aya Khatib began her four-year prison sentence in an Israeli prison on Monday, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PSS) said in a statement. Khatib, 34, is a mother of two from the town […]
‘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 […]
Palestinian Prisoner Maher Al-Akhras Suspends Hunger Strike after 23 Days
Palestinian prisoner Maher al-Akhras has suspended his hunger strike to allow his lawyer to engage in negotiations with the Israeli authorities ahead of his next court session scheduled for October 26. Palestinian prisoner Maher al-Akhras […]
Israel Postpones Ahmed Manasra’s Court Session despite Deteriorating Health Condition
Israeli authorities decided to postpone the trial session of Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra until September 20, despite his deteriorating health condition, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said in a […]
Report: Palestinian Prisoner Fatima Amarneh was Abused and Tortured after Arrest
Amarneh’s attorney said that the bruises on the prisoner’s body were still visible and that parts of her clothes had blood stains on them. Palestinian prisoner Fatima Amarneh, 41, from the northern West Bank city […]
398 Imprisoned Bodies and the Palestinians Who Are Fighting for Their Release – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The prisoners’ advocacy group organized a sit-in in Gaza City that was attended by the Palestine Chronicle reporters in the Strip. There are 5,100 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons, […]
‘Fake News’: Netanyahu Publicly Clashes with Ben-Gvir over Palestinian Prisoners’ Family Visits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly clashed with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gir over the government’s policies toward Palestinian prisoners, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel, Netanyahu’s office squabbled […]
Amnesty Condemns Israel’s ‘Punitive’ Demolition of Palestinian Child Prisoner’s home
Amnesty International has condemned Israel’s “punitive” demolition of a Palestinian child prisoner’s home, stressing he is being punished for a fault he did not commit. In a report issued last week, the rights group said […]
Israeli Special Units Raid Palestinian Section of Nafha Prison
Israeli special forces carried out on Sunday a raid on Room No. 81 in Section 13 of Nafha Prison, where Palestinian prisoners are held, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The raid involved extensive […]
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 […]
Palestinians Call for ‘Breaking the Silence’ as Prisoners’ Hunger Strike Continues
The Fatah movement warned that any Israeli aggression against prisoners in the Israeli occupation prisons risks grave consequences. Nine Palestinian detainees remain on an open-ended hunger strike today in protest of their unfair administrative detention […]
Palestinian Prisoners to Launch Hunger Strike in Protest of Israel’s Repressive Measures
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody are planning to go on an open-ended hunger strike soon in protest of the ongoing raids by Israeli repression units in various prisons, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Amnesty Urges Israel to Release Cancer-Stricken Palestinian Prisoner Walid Daqqa
Last year, Walid Daqqa was diagnosed with a malignant stage of Myelofibrosis – a rare form of bone marrow cancer. The international rights group, Amnesty International issued a statement urging the Israeli authorities to release […]
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 […]
Israeli Forces Arrest 15 Palestinians, Including Woman, in Occupied West Bank
Israeli forces on a regular basis storm Palestinian cities and villages in the occupied West Bank to arrest Palestinian popular activists. Israeli occupation forces on Thursday detained 15 Palestinians from several areas in the occupied […]
Israeli Authorities Refuse to Release Terminally Ill Palestinian Prisoner Walid Daqqa
Contrary to the opinion of a medical expert from the Israel Prison Service (IPS), who warned that Daqqa’s life was in “concrete danger” as a cancer patient, Israel’s parole committee concluded that the 61-year-old’s health […]
Israeli Forces Blow up Family House of Palestinian Prisoner Kamal Jouri in Nablus (VIDEO)
The Israeli occupation forces blew up the family house of the prisoner Kamal Jouri in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The 130-square-meters house is […]
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 […]
In Photos: A Cancer Patient Pitches Tent in Front of Red Cross Office in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Jirjawi told the Palestine Chronicle that his goal is to send a message that everyone should have the right to free movement, especially cancer patients. Iyad al-Jirjawi is a 37-year-old […]
Israeli Forces Arrest Seven Palestinians, Including Injured Former Prisoner (VIDEO)
Former prisoner Ghanem Bassam Hamarsheh was arrested along with two other Palestinians after Israeli soldiers raided their homes in Yabad. Israeli forces arrested seven Palestinians on Saturday night and early on Sunday, including an injured […]
Appealing to the Waves: Children of Gaza Prisoners Make Their Case to the Mediterranean
By Palestine Chronicle Staff ‘Letters through the Waves’ was the name of the campaign, whose organizers hoped will send a symbolic message to the world, and will also serve as a form of therapy […]
Gaza Rallies for Cancer-Stricken Palestinian Prisoner, Walid Daqqa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian activists in Gaza continued their show of support for Walid Daqqa, a 60-year-old cancer patient held in Israeli prison. Daqqa is not the only Palestinian with terminal illness held […]