3 May 2013
A new Adalah paper outlines the disparity in sentencing and commutation between Jewish and Palestinian “security” prisoners. Read more about Apartheid imprisonment: Jewish versus Palestinian "security" prisoners
21 December 2012
Act now to save our brave hunger striker’s life. Read more about "Keep your head high:" a comrade's greeting to Samer Issawi
Gaza Strip 14 September 2012
Dirar Abu Sisi, the deputy engineer of the only power plant in the Gaza Strip, is in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison after being kidnapped from Ukraine. Read more about Gaza engineer kidnapped from Ukraine goes on hunger strike over solitary confinement
30 July 2012
After Israel broke a deal to release him, Hassan Safadi went back on hunger strike. In Nablus, his mother and family anxiously wait for their son who has been back on hunger strike for 40 days. Read more about “Please mother, always pray for me”: Hassan Safadi still on hunger strike after Israel breaks deal
28 July 2012
Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Brash suffers severe disabilities due to injuries. His story – and moving words – case heartbreaking light on the medical neglect of prisoners in Israeli jails. Read more about 'Don't tell my mother that I am blind': Muhammad Brash grasps for light in the darkness of Israeli jail
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"
15 May 2012
Details of the Israeli concessions that ended an historic 28-day mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and the more than two-month hunger strikes of several prisoners, emerged today. Read more about Details emerge of Israeli concessions that ended historic Palestinian mass hunger strike
6 May 2012
G4S has been severely criticized for its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and in prisons and detention centers in Israel. Recently, Palestinian organizations called for action against G4S for its role in Israeli prisons. Read more about Security firm G4S provides services to Israeli prisons, police and army
1 May 2012
Two Palestinian hunger strikers are at grave risk of death unless urgent action is taken, two human rights organization have warned. Even with their grave physical conditions, Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh are being denied family and lawyer visits and being subjected to mistreatement and denial of necessary medical care. Read more about Urgent action needed to save lives of Palestinian hunger strikers Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh, doctors warn
5 March 2012
Amnesty International has expressed concern over the worsening health of Hana al-Shalabi, a Palestinian woman who has been on hunger strike since 16 February against her detention without charge or trial by Israeli occupation authorities. Read more about Hana al-Shalabi's health worsens after 19 days hunger strike against no-charge detention by Israel