Hunger striker

'Hungry? Eat a sandwich': Palestine Action protesters hospitalized as hunger strike exceeds 40 days

Of the eight protesters participating in the hunger strike, five have been hospitalized as of Thursday.

Palestine Action protesters involved in a hunger strike.
Doctors Michele Ghielmini, Brenno Balestra, Alessandra Guaita and Marco Franzi sit outside the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) at the start of their hunger strike over Gaza, calling on their government to apply targeted sanctions on Israel over its alleged violations of international law.

Swiss medics start hunger strike over Gaza outside parliament

 Cynthia Nixon and her son Seph.

Actress Cynthia Nixon claims her ‘observant’ Jewish son hunger striking for Gaza

 Hunger striker for the hostages, Rabbi Avidan Freedman outside the Knesset

Hunger strike for hostages outside Knesset continues into second week


Palestinian activist suspected of Hamas ties released after 94-day hunger strike

The 33-year-old resident of Ramallah began his hunger strike four days after he was arrested on November 21 at his home in Ramallah for terrorist activities connected to Hamas.

A Palestinian man in Ramallah lies on a bed wears a face covering depicting hunger striking Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq

After 94 days of hunger strike, Israel to release Palestinian journalist

As soon as he ceases his hunger strike, Muhammad al-Qiq will be permitted to meet with members of his family.

A Palestinian lies on a bed as he covers his face with a picture of Palestinian journalist Mohammad al-Qiq, who was detained by Israeli forces in November and is on an almost-three-month hunger strike

Kerry urges calm, decrease in violence in meeting with Abbas

Abbas told Kerry that the PA leadership was determined to pursue its efforts to seek an international conference for peace in the Middle East.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at Abbas' residence in Amman, Jordan February 21, 2016

Palestinian hunger striker invites scrutiny of Israel's detention policies

Mohammad al-Qiq is accused of being a member of Islamist group Hamas.

A Palestinian lies on a bed as he covers his face with a picture of Palestinian journalist Mohammad al-Qiq, who was detained by Israeli forces in November and is on an almost-three-month hunger strike

High Court refuses to end detention of Palestinian hunger striker; 'His life is in his hands'

Palestinian Muhammad al-Qiq is in his 84th day of a hunger strike to be free of administrative detention.

The Palestinian detainee, Mohammad Al-Qeeq,

Palestinian prisoner in 83rd day of hunger strike refuses offer to transfer hospitals

Qiq, who worked as a reporter for a Saudi television news station, has said he will continue the strike until “martyrdom or freedom.”

The Palestinian detainee, Mohammad Al-Qeeq,

Palestinian hunger striker reportedly rejects Israeli release offer

Palestinian prisoner commission says Muhammad al Kik turned down offer to end fast and face May 1 release, insisting he be released immediately and unconditionally from administrative detention.

The Palestinian detainee, Mohammad Al-Qeeq,

'Immediate death' facing Palestinian hunger-striker on 74th day

"Each minute marks a serious threat to his life, because it is probable that his inner organs will stop operating at any moment, leading to immediate death."

A handout supporting a Palestinian hunger striker.

Second Jewish detainee joins hunger strike

Slonim, Ettinger and Mordechai Meir were arrested in August following the infamous Duma terrorist arson in which most of a Palestinian family was burned to death.

Palestinian children play in the yard of the Dawabsha family home in Duma in December, 2015

Suspected Jewish terrorist launches hunger strike, protesting custody order

Security officials confirm that far-right activist Meir Ettinger has continued his strike Thursday in protest of his arrest and custody.

Meir Ettinger attends a remand hearing at the Magistrate’s Court in Nazareth.