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


Derrière les barreaux

Rencontre avec Yariv Cohen, directeur adjoint d’une prison de haute sécurité qui compte parmi les détenus les plus dangereux du pays

Yariv Cohen et quelques surveillants de la prison

European Parliament President condemns event with families of terrorists

The European Parliament president and 17 members of parliament condemn meeting that hosted wives of convicted terrorists.

European Parliament building, Strasbourg, France

Ask the Rabbi:May a protester go on a hunger strike?

Supporters of hunger strikes say Jewish law allows people to take certain risks to better their fortunes. Are they right?

Hunger strike protesters

Hadassah parents halt hunger strike

Mediation continues

MEDICAL STAFFERS at Jerusalem’s Hadassah-University Hospital in Ein Kerem discuss yesterday’s call to strike.

Does Halacha permit the force-feeding of prisoners?

Ask the rabbi.

A woman holds a Palestinian flag as she attends a protest in support of a hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner in 2015 in Ashkelon

Imprisoned Palestinian leader vows hunger strike will resume if demands not met

Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences for the murders of five people, said in a Facebook post that the strike was merely "suspended."

Marwan Barghouti entouré de gardiens de prison

Palestinian hunger strike ends after 40th day

Israeli Prison Service says there were no negotiations and no demands met; Palestinian officials declare victory for prisoners’ rights.

Palestinian members of a youth group wave their national flags and hold posters depicting portraits of Palestinian prisoners during a protest in solidarity with them.

Hamas calls for day of rage in support of hunger strikers

The terror group ruling in the Gaza Strip has called for West Bank Palestinians to participate in a day of rage to show support of hunger-striking prisoners.

Palestinian demonstrators take part in a protest in solidarity with Mohammad El Halabi, World Vision's manager of operations in Gaza who was accused by Israel of funnelling millions of dollars in aid money to Hamas, organised by foundations and societies benefiting from World Vision in Gaza City Aug

The curse of a cookie

Getting caught with one’s hand in the cookie jar can reveal much about a man and a cause

Marwan Barghouti entouré de gardiens de prison

De l’urgence de repenser les prisons

Comment mettre un terme aux grèves de la faim parmi les détenus ? Eléments de réponse avec Orit Adato, anciennement à la tête de l’administration pénitentiaire

Marwan Barghouti entouré de gardiens de prison