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Palestinian administrative detainees to go on hunger strike

A hunger strike could trigger a wave of protests throughout the West Bank against both the PA and Israel. 

Khader Adnan's death in prison: A preventable crisis - opinion

A number of democratic countries permit force-feeding to rescue the life of a fasting prisoner. Israel could have saved Khader Adnan's life.

By SHIMON GLICK
11/05/2023

Palestinian administrative detainees to go on ‘open-ended’ hunger strike

The hunger strike aims to exert pressure on Israel regarding the issue of administrative detention and protest against the death of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad detainee Khader Adnan.

At least 32 rockets shot at Israel on Tuesday, 12 injured

This comes after the IDF warned residents of the area to stay in secured areas following attacks from the Strip into Israel and subsequent IDF tank fire.

Islamic Jihad: Israel will pay 'heavy price' if senior official dies in prison

The Palestinian Prisoners Club warned that Adnan, who was arrested by the Israeli security forces in February, was in critical condition and could die at any moment.

Security prisoners call off hunger strike, defusing Ramadan tensions

The sources claimed the decision to cancel the hunger strike was taken after “intensive contacts” between senior PA and Israeli officials.

Palestinian prisoners ‘revolt’ against Ben-Gvir’s measures

The security prisoners have decided to protest against the measures by initially declaring a “revolt” and later going on a hunger strike on the first day of Ramadan.

15 Iranian women start hunger strike against regime’s prison conditions

Laila Mirzo: 'It is impressive that women are causing the mullahs to stagger.'

Palestinian detainee Khalil Awawdeh suspends 181-day hunger strike

Awawdeh, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has been on a hunger strike since early March.

High Court rejects second petition to free Palestinian hunger striker

Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawdeh's case has gained increasing local and international attention since he started his hunger strike on March 3.

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