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Palestinian Prisoner Launches Hunger Strike to Protest Administrative Detention
Palestinian prisoner Mohamed Abul Asal launched an open-ended hunger strike yesterday in protest against his continued detention in Israeli occupation prisons. Abul Asal, a resident from Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, southwest of Jericho, took the […]

Health Conditions of Four Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike Deteriorate
The health conditions of four Palestinian detainees who have been on hunger strike in Israeli jails, in protest against their detention without charge or trial, are deteriorating, today said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS). Maher […]

Three Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Administrative Detention
Three Palestinian prisoners imprisoned at Ofer Detention Centre, southwest of occupied Ramallah, launched an open-ended hunger strike to protest against their administrative detention, reported the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The Prisoners Affairs Commission announced that […]

BDS Coordinator’s Detention Extended by 8 Days
Israeli authorities extended the detention of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activist Mahmoud Nawajaa for eight more days over the weekend, reported Wafa news agency. General coordinator of the Palestinian National BDS Committee Mahmoud Nawajaa, […]

Three Palestinian Prisoners are in Hunger Strike Protesting Administrative Detention
Three Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails are currently on hunger strike in protest against their administrative detention without charge or trial, today said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS). Three Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails are […]

Palestinian Prisoner Continues Open Hunger Strike against Administrative Detention
A Palestinian prisoner is engaged in an open-ended hunger strike against the administrative detention policy. Sami Janazreh, currently held in solitary confinement at the Israeli Ayla Prison, Sunday entered his 14th day of hunger strike […]

Palestinian Hunger-striking Prisoner Transferred to Solitary Confinement by Israeli Authorities
Israeli Prison Service today transferred a hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner to solitary confinement, according to a statement released by the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS). PPS said that the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) placed Sami Janazreh, who […]

International Law Experts Explain Why ‘Administrative Detention’ is Unlawful
By Triestino Mariniello In 2016, a group of scholars and an Italian judge started a three-year research project on Israel’s law and practice of administrative detention in the West Bank. The main objective of the project […]

Israeli Authorities Release Hamas Leader in Hebron
Israeli authorities on Wednesday released a senior member of Hamas, Mazen Jamal Al-Natsheh, to his home in the occupied city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) after he spent three months in administrative detention. Hamas’ Prisoners’ Information Office […]

Palestinian Prisoner Reported in Critical Condition after 111 Days of Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Zahran, 42, is in serious health condition after 111 days of hunger strike, according to the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees. The Commission reported today that Zahran is suffering from low […]

Israeli Court Rejects Appeal for Release Prisoner Zahran
The Israeli military court of Ofer rejected the appeal submitted for the release of Palestinian Prisoner Ahmad Zahran, who has been on an open-ended hunger strike for 107 consecutive days, demanding an end to his incarceration […]

Joint Report: Israel Arrested over 5500 Palestinians in 2019
A joint report released by the Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer), the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club, and the Committee of Prisoners’ Affairs has documented the dire conditions of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The […]

Palestinian Prisoner Enters 99th Day of Hunger Strike Protesting Administrative Detention
Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Zahran has entered the 99th day in his open hunger strike to protest administrative detention, under which Israeli authorities can hold detainees for months or years without charge or trial. The Palestinian Prisoners’ […]

Health of Palestinian Prisoner In Hunger Strike Deteriorating
As of today, Palestinian administrative detainee in Israel, Ahmad Zahran has been on 90 days hunger strike, demanding an end to his incarceration without charge or trial and based on secret evidence, according to the […]

Palestinian Female Journalist Placed under Administrative Detention in Israel
The Israeli authorities today issued an administrative detention order for a period of four months against Palestinian journalist Bushra al-Taweel, 26, who was detained last week at her family home in al-Bireh, Ramallah’s twin city, […]

Elected Palestinian Mayor Released after 2 Years of Administrative Detention
Israeli yesterday released Hamas leader Jamal Al-Taweel after two years being held under administrative detention. The 57-year-old, who was elected mayor of Al Bireh in 2006, spent his time in administrative detention in Al Naqab Prison. Israeli […]

Two Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike Rushed to Hospital
The Palestine Prisoners’ Society (PPS) confirmed today the transfer of two Palestinian prisoners who have been on hunger strike for over two months in a row to the hospital following the deterioration of their health. […]

Israel Releases Jordanian Prisoners (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
Two Jordanian citizens detained in Israel have been released and have returned to Jordan, bringing the diplomatic crisis between the two countries to a close. Israeli occupation forces expell number of activists from the hospital […]

Israel Agrees to Release Two Jordanian Prisoners Held without Charges
Israel will soon release two Jordanians held without charge for more than two months, the two countries have announced, bringing to an end a bitter diplomatic dispute that had resulted in Amman recalling its envoy to […]

Palestine In-Depth: Why Is Israel Afraid of Khalida Jarrar? (VIDEO)
“Palestine In-Depth with Ramzy Baroud” is a production of The Palestine Chronicle. Please watch the first episode, “Why Is Israel Afraid of Khalida Jarrar?” WHY IS ISRAEL AFRAID OF KHALIDA JARRAR?"Palestine In-Depth with Ramzy Baroud" […]

Israel Extends Detention of Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar (VIDEO)
An Israeli court yesterday extended the detention of female Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar, Al-Wattan Voice reported. Jarrar is currently being investigated inside Israeli jails. She is a senior leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of […]

Israeli FM Warns of Diplomatic Crisis with Jordan over Detained Citizens
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has warned the government and security services that the arrest and administrative detention of two Jordanian citizens could lead to a diplomatic crisis with Jordan. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said National […]

Israel Re-arrests Palestinian Lawmaker Khalida Jarrar
Just eight months after her release, Israeli occupation forces today arrested Palestinian female lawmaker Khalida Jarrar from her house in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Her lawyer Sahar Francis said Shin Bet security […]

Palestinian-Jordanian Hunger Striker Moved to Hospital
Jordanian female prisoner, Heba Al-Labadi, who has now been on hunger strike for around 30 days, was moved on Thursday to hospital after deteriorating health conditions, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced. According to the ministry spokesman, […]

Israel Agrees to Release Palestinian Prisoner on Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Ghannam yesterday suspended his hunger strike after 102 days after an Israeli court set a timeframe which would bring an end to his administrative detention. Ghannam, who suffers from Leukaemia, has become […]

Palestinian Prisoner Ghannam Completes 100 Days of Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Ghannam completed his 100th day without food Monday, along with five other prisoners, in a protest against the Israeli occupation authorities. The Prisoner Club, a non-governmental organization focused on prisoners’ issues, said that Ghannam, […]

Israel Places Hunger-striking Palestinian Prisoner under Administrative Detention for 6 Months
An Israeli military court issued today an administrative detention order against hunger-striking Palestinian detainee Musab al-Hindi for a period of six months, the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission said today. Al-Hindi, from Tell town in Nablus […]

Health of Palestinian-Jordanian Prisoner Deteriorating
The health of Jordanian-Palestinian detainee in Israel, Heba al-Labadi, who has been on hunger strike for 23 days in protest against her administrative detention, has deteriorated, the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission said today. The commission’s […]

Administrative Torture: Free Heba al-Labadi, a Jordanian Citizen in Israeli Prison
By Ramzy Baroud On August 20, Heba Ahmed al-Labadi fell into the dark hole of the Israeli legal system, joining 413 Palestinian prisoners who are currently held in so-called administrative detention. On September 26, Heba and […]

Palestinian-Jordanian Prisoner Reveals Details of Horrific Torture in Israeli Jails (VIDEO)
A Palestinian-Jordanian who has been on hunger strike for 15 days in Israeli prisons has revealed the details of her horrific interrogation and torture, the PLO Prisoners’ Committee reported on Monday. Heba Al-Labadi, 24, was […]