Hunger striker

Activists speak up for hunger striking detainee in Israeli jail

Sunday-7-January-2018

NGOs and representatives of national factions in the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil rallied on Saturday in solidarity with the hunger-striking Palestinian detainee Rizq al-Rajoub.

Prisoner Barghouthi suspends open hunger strike

Saturday-2-December-2017

The Palestinian sick captive Ali al-Barghouthi on Saturday suspended his open hunger strike he started 5 days ago. The suspension decision was made after Ashkelon prison management promised to conduct all of the required medical tests for him within two weeks.

Prisoner Barghouthi starts open hunger strike

Tuesday-28-November-2017

Detainees and Ex-detainees Committee revealed that the Palestinian sick captive Ali al-Barghouthi 45 started on Tuesday an open hunger strike in protest at procrastination in conducting medical tests for him at Ashkelon prison clinic.

Hamas leader prisoner starts open hunger strike

Friday-10-November-2017

The detained Hamas leader Bajes Nakhleh started an open hunger strike in protest at re-arresting him by Israeli Occupation Forces last Wednesday.

Palestinian prisoner ends hunger strike after Israelis pledge release

Friday-10-November-2017

Palestinian Prisoner Bilal Diab suspended his hunger strike in an Israeli jail after the prison authorities pledged not to renew his administrative sentence.

Palestinian hunger striker in Israeli jail rushed to hospital

Friday-3-November-2017

The Israeli prison service (IPS) on Thursday transferred the Palestinian hunger striker Hassan Shawka to a hospital after his health has taken a turn for the worse.

Hunger striker held without trial in Israeli jail gets isolated

Wednesday-1-November-2017

The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) transferred the Palestinian hunger striker Bilal Diab to an isolated cell at Ohlikdar lock-up.

Prisoner Shokeh starts open hunger strike

Saturday-14-October-2017

A 29-year-old Palestinian prisoner Hassan Shokeh announced starting an open hunger strike in protest at issuing a 6-month administrative detention order against him by Israeli Ofer military court.

Palestinian captive ends hunger strike after meeting his demand

Thursday-28-September-2017

A Palestinian prisoner Anas Shadid from Doura town in al-Khalil on Thursday ended his open hunger strike which lasted for two consecutive weeks after Israeli authorities met his demand of ending his solitary confinement.

Palestinian lawyer starving for one month in Israeli lock-up

Friday-7-July-2017

Palestinian lawyer Mohamed Allan has been on an open-ended hunger strike for 30 days running to protest arbitrary detention and mistreatment in Israeli jails.