Prisoners

Faintings reported among hunger strikers in Nafha prison

Sunday-14-May-2017

Mass faintings were witnessed among the hunger striking prisoners in Nafha prison on Sunday and several cases of prisoners vomiting blood were reported on the 28th day of the Freedom and Dignity hunger strike.

IPS harassment against striking prisoners escalating

Friday-12-May-2017

The Commission of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs said on Friday that the Israel Prison Service (IPS) escalated its harassment against the striking prisoners and made ending the hunger strike a condition for providing the necessary medical treatment.

Day 26 of Dignity Hunger Strike

Friday-12-May-2017

The Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails continue their Freedom and Dignity hunger strike for the 26th day in a row.

Younis: Hunger strike will continue until victory or martyrdom

Wednesday-10-May-2017

The longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails Kareem Younis affirmed on Tuesday that the Palestinian prisoners will continue the Freedom and Dignity hunger strike until victory or martyrdom.

Qiq: We will continue the strike until our demands are met

Tuesday-9-May-2017

The Palestinian captive journalist Mohammed al-Qiq who has been on hunger strike in Israeli jails for 6 days affirmed on Monday that the prisoners are steadfast in their position despite the hunger and the pain they suffer in order to extract their legitimate rights from the Israel Prison Service (IPS).

Calls for sit-ins in front of Red Cross offices to support prisoners

Monday-8-May-2017

The Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails continue their Freedom and Dignity hunger strike for the 22nd day in a row in demand for their basic rights which they are denied by the Israel Prison Service.

Pictures of prisoners in al-Khalil speak of their heroism

Sunday-7-May-2017

Amidst the noise of the city and the traffic jams resulting from the many cars in the streets you get greeted by banners displaying pictures of prisoners sentenced to more than fifteen years in prison.

Freedom and Dignity strike enters 19th day

Friday-5-May-2017

The Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails continue their Freedom and Dignity hunger strike on Friday for the 19th day in a row in demand for their rights which the Israel Prison Service (IPS) had withdrawn.

Marches in West Bank in support for striking prisoners

Friday-5-May-2017

Clashes broke out in various areas of the West Bank on Friday after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled solidarity marches with the Palestinian prisoners who have been on hunger strike in Israeli jails for the 19th day in a row.

Calls on WHO to intervene against force-feeding prisoners

Friday-5-May-2017

Issa Qaraqe the head of the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Commission and Qaddoura Fares the head of the Palestinian Prisoner Society called on Friday on the World Health Organization (WHO) to intervene against the intention of the Israel Prison Service (IPS) to force-feed the Palestinian prisoners.