Hunger Strike

Health of hunger strikers in Nitsan-Ramla isolation cells seriously deteriorating

RAMALLAH, PALESTINOW.COM -- A number of hunger striking prisoners being held in Nitsan-Ramla isolation cells have seen their health deteriorate significantly, the strikers’ media committee revealed in a statement issued on Monday. Like our page...

220 more Palestinian detainees join mass ‘Freedom and Dignity’ strike

BETHLEHEM, PALESTINOW.COM -- Palestinian leaders have warned the media to “remain cautious” regarding reports of alleged negotiations between Israeli officials and Palestinians towards reaching an agreement to end a mass prison strike that entered its...

Palestinian detainees in critical phase as their hunger strike enter 34th day

RAMALLAH, PALESTINOW.COM -- As some 1,800 Palestinian detainees entered a critical phase in the 34th day of their hunger strike in Israeli jails, Palestinians made calls to continue solidarity marches and sit-ins across the West Bank. The...

STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY FOR THE PALESTINIAN HUNGER STRIKERS FROM REPUBLICAN PRISONERS

PALESTINOW.COM -- Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is honored to republish the following statement from Irish republican prisoners in Maghaberry Jail. Throughout the history of the Irish and Palestinian struggles, these movements have extended their support...

35 more Palestinian detainees join Freedom and Dignity strike

PALESTINOW.COM --35 more Palestinian detainees have reportedly joined the Freedom and Dignity hunger strike, which nearly 1,800 Palestinian detainees have been active in for 28 consecutive days . Officials presiding over the cases Palestinian detainees announced that...

South African officials declared a 24-hour hunger strike in show of solidarity

BETHLEHEM, PALESTINOW.COM -- As the mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners continues, several South African politicians, journalists and activists have declared a 24-hour hunger strike between the 14th and 15th of May in show of...