Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails lauch hunger strike over dead inmate

Published on April 3, 2013

More than 4,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have launched a hunger strike over the death of a Palestinian inmate from cancer.

Two Palestinians end hunger strike that fueled protests

Published on February 27, 2013

Two Palestinian prisoners whose hunger strike stoked clashes in the West Bank have ended their protest after Israel agreed to release them in May, a Palestinian official said on Wednesday.

Palestinian protesters for hunger strikers, Israeli soldiers clash again

Published on February 21, 2013

At least 1,000 Palestinians demonstrated near a West Bank prison -- the latest rally in support of inmates on long-term hunger strikes.

Imprisoned Palestinian soccer player will end fast

Published on June 18, 2012

A soccer player from Gaza held by Israel without trial for nearly three years has agreed to end his three-month hunger strike in exchange for hospital treatment and an early release, his lawyer said on Monday.

Palestinian inmates agree to end hunger strike

Published on May 14, 2012

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails agreed on Monday to an Egyptian-brokered deal aimed at ending a mass hunger strike that challenged Israel's policy of detention without trial and raised fears of a bloody Palestinian backlash if any protesters died.

Palestinians escalate hunger-strike in Israel jails

Published on May 11, 2012

Hundreds of Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli jails said on Friday they would shun vitamin supplements and prison clinics in an escalation of their mass protest against detention conditions.

Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners moved to hospital

Published on May 1, 2012

Two hunger-striking Palestinians in Israeli jails have been moved to an Israeli hospital in poor condition, their lawyer said.

Israel punishes Palestinian hunger-strikers

Published on April 23, 2012

Israel has taken measures against some 1,200 Palestinian prisoners on a hunger strike, denying them family visits and separating them from inmates not taking part in the protest, prison authorities said on Monday

Former Palestinian hunger striker released from Israeli jail

Published on April 18, 2012

Khader Adnan, a Palestinian who went on a 63-day hunger strike to protest his administrative detention, was released from an Israeli jail to his home in the West Bank.

Palestinian prisoners launch hunger strike

Published on April 17, 2012

At least 1,200 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have launched an open-ended hunger strike.

Palestinians in Israeli jails set to launch hunger strike

Published on April 16, 2012

More than 1,600 Palestinians in Israeli jails reportedly are set to launch a hunger strike on what is called Palestinian Prisoners Day.

Palestinian woman deported to Gaza after ending hunger strike

Published on April 2, 2012

A Palestinian woman jailed in Israel who ended a 43-day hunger strike was deported to the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian held by Israel ends fast, eyes Gaza exile

Published on March 29, 2012

A Palestinian woman on hunger strike in protest at her detention without charges by Israel will be deported to the Gaza Strip under a deal ending her fast, boths sides said on Thursday.

Palestinian hunger striker in ‘mortal danger’

Published on March 21, 2012

A Palestinian woman jailed in Israel who has been on a hunger strike for more than a month is in "immediate mortal danger," a human rights group said.

Palestinian to continue hunger strike despite detention cut

Published on March 5, 2012

A Palestinian woman on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison said she will continue to fast despite having her detention cut.

Palestinian woman on hunger strike in prison

Published on February 27, 2012

A Palestinian woman, released by Israel in a prisoner swap last year but re-arrested earlier this month and held without charge, is on a hunger strike to protest at her treatment, officials said on Monday.

Palestinian prisoner ends 66-day hunger strike

Published on February 21, 2012

A Palestinian held in an Israeli jail without charge agreed to end his 66-day hunger strike. Khader Adnan, 33, ended the hunger strike Tuesday after the State Prosecutor's Office agreed that it would not renew his administrative detention, which is set to end on April 17.

Carter Center calls on Israel to release or charge hunger striker

Published on February 17, 2012

The Carter Center called on the Israeli government to either charge or release a Palestinian prisoner on a hunger strike.

Thousands rally in Gaza, West Bank for hunger striker

Published on February 17, 2012

Several thousand Palestinians rallied in Gaza and the West Bank Friday in support of jailed Islamic Jihad leader Khader Adnan, who is on the 62nd day of a hunger strike to protest against his detention by Israel.

Palestinian on hunger strike in Israeli prison denied release

Published on February 14, 2012

A Palestinian man in the 59th day of a hunger strike was denied release from an Israeli prison, where he is being held without charge.

Michael Fassbender on “Shame,” sadism, playing a Jewish supervillain and why he’s not in therapy

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on December 6, 2011

Shalit’s father denies hunger strike reports

Published on December 5, 2011

The father of Gilad Shalit denied reports that his son went on a hunger strike toward the end of his captivity.

Demjanjuk threatens hunger strike

Published on February 23, 2011

Accused Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk said he will start a hunger strike in two weeks unless new evidence is introduced in his trial in Germany. On Tuesday, the day scheduled for final arguments in his 16-month trial in Munich, Demjanjuk was brought into the courtroom holding a sign bearing the number 1627, the number of a file that defense attorney Ulrich Busch says might hold the key to his client's release.

Community Briefs

Published on April 30, 2003

Community Briefs

Berkeley Comes to Israel

By Larry Derfner
Published on November 26, 1998

At the beginning of this week, dozens of Israeli university students entered the third week of their hunger strike. The country's 175,000 university students entered the second month of their strike from classes. Along the way students have been clubbed and even horsewhipped by police. They've blocked major intersections in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa. At times some have even demonstrated in the nude.