21 July 2012
Shahd Abusalama meets the hunger striker Akram Rikhawi’s desperately worried family in Rafah, as his hunger strike passes 100 days. Read more about “Are they waiting for him to return in a coffin?”: Akram Rikhawi's family urges action from Gaza
16 July 2012
Last Friday, I had the honor to meet with Mahmoud Sarsak, the ex-detainee Palestinian football player was bravely on a hunger strike for three months. Read more about Meeting Mahmoud Sarsak: "It's not my victory, it's yours"
10 July 2012
Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak was greeted joyously in Gaza today as he returned home from Israeli prison where he was held for three years without charge or trial. Read more about Alive and victorious: Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak home after epic 3 month hunger strike -photo
5 July 2012
The life of Akram Rikhawi is in grave danger 85 days into his hunger strike, human rights groups warned today. Read more about Life of Akram Rikhawi, father of 8, in grave danger after 85 days of hunger strike
27 June 2012
In this week’s podcast: Israel attacks Gaza, leaving 16 dead in one week, we’ll have a report from Rami Almeghari; we interview Al Jazeera English reporter Sherine Tadros about a new film on Gaza; and much more! Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Sherine Tadros, Rami Almeghari - 26 June 2012
21 June 2012
This week on the EI podcast, Mahmoud Sarsak ends his epic hunger strike; a report from Moe Ali Nayel in Beirut about the situation in Nahr el-Bared Palestinian refugee camp after the Lebanese army killed a teen; and more. Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast - 21 June 2012
21 June 2012
Hassan Safadi, who ended a 71 day hunger strike on 14 May, restarted his hunger strike today after Israel breached a deal to free him, the latest such blatant violation Read more about Palestinian who went 71 days without food restarts hunger strike after Israel breaches deal to free him
19 June 2012
Today Ameer Makhoul, a Palestinian civil society leader from Haifa, marks his 54th birthday in an Israeli prison. Read more about Solidarity greetings from Ameer Makhoul, who spends 54th birthday today in Israeli prison cell
19 June 2012
Amy Goodman breaks her silent streak on Mahmoud Sarsak with an egregious error. Read more about Media silence on Palestinian hunger strikers: Et tu, Amy Goodman?
18 June 2012
Mahmoud Sarsak the Palestinian national footballer player who gathered worldwide attention with a three-month hunger strike that brought him to the brink of death, is to be freed by Israel on 10 July, his lawyer says. Read more about Israel to free footballer Mahmoud Sarsak after epic 3-month hunger strike, lawyer says