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Khalida Jarrar

A Lifetime of Resistance: Who is Khalida Jarrar? – PROFILE
By Robert Inlakesh Khalida Jarrar, a feminist and political icon, is released in a prisoner exchange deal after decades of resistance and imprisonment. One of Palestine’s iconic figures of the Left, Khalida Jarrar has been […]

Israeli, PA Security Forces Raid Homes of Detainees ahead of Their Release
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities released dozens of Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, from Ofer Prison west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, late on Sunday night into Monday morning. Israeli […]

Khalida Jarrar among Dozens of Palestinian Prisoners Freed, Mostly Women and Children
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar was among the dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed, most of whom were women and children. Israeli authorities have released dozens of Palestinian prisoners, including women and […]

PFLP Leader, Khalida Jarrar, among First Detainees to be Freed in Ceasefire Deal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Other prominent detainees expected to be released on Sunday are Dalal al-Arouri, the sister of the assassinated Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri, and journalist Bushra al-Tawil, who is also the daughter […]

‘Harsh Conditions’ – Israel Renews Khalida Jarrar’s Detention for Six Months
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Jarrar is enduring extremely harsh conditions of isolation and detention amidst intensified restrictions.” Israel has renewed the administrative detention order of the Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar for the third consecutive […]

‘Held in a Grave’ – Khalida Jarrar Reveals Deadly Detention Conditions
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah An exclusive interview with Khalida Jarrar’s family and lawyer reveals the deadly conditions faced by the iconic Palestinian leader in an Israeli prison. Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar has been held […]

‘Slow Death’ – Iconic Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar Faces Abuse in Israeli Prison
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A statement by the Handala Center revealed that Jarrar’s cell resembles a “grave” where she is forced to lie on the ground next to the door to acquire some oxygen. […]

‘Hope out of Despair’: Who is Khalida Jarrar, Palestinian Leader Detained by Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces detained iconic Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar on Tuesday, December 26, from her home in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. Anadolu News Agency quoted eyewitnesses as saying that […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Arrest Iconic Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces on Tuesday detained iconic Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar from her home in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. Anadolu News Agency quoted eyewitnesses as saying that Israeli occupation […]

Khalida Jarrar: PLO is ‘Hijacked, It Suffers from Hegemony, Exclusivity’
Iconic Palestinian political activist Khalida Jarrar said that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) “is hijacked and suffers from hegemony and exclusivity, in an interview with Al Resalah newspaper on Wednesday. ‘These Chains Will Be Broken’: Ramzy […]

Khalida Jarrar Visits Her Daughter’s Grave after Release from Israeli Prison (VIDEO)
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) member, Khalida Jarrar, visited her daughter’s grave after her release from an Israeli prison Sunday, The Middle East Monitor reported. Jarrar made her way to the cemetery […]

Khalida Jarrar Released after Serving Two Years in Prison
Israeli authorities on Sunday have released Palestinian political prisoner Khalida Jarrar after serving two years in prison, Quds News Network reported. Khalida Jarrar, who is a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of […]

On Israel’s History of Targeting Pregnant Palestinian Women
By Benay Blend In late August 2021, Palestinian prisoner Anhar Al-Deek, who is nine months pregnant, wrote a moving letter to her family. “What should I do if I give birth far from you? I […]

Facebook Restricts, Then Lifts Restrictions on Khalida Jarrar’s Message from Prison
Facebook has reinstated the permissions of a Palestinian reporter’s account after his access was restricted for posting a message from imprisoned Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar about her dead daughter, according to reports. The limits on […]

‘I am in So Much Pain, My Child’: Khalida Jarrar’s Message at Her Daughter’s Funeral (FULL TEXT)
On Tuesday, July 13, Palestinian human rights advocate Suha Jarrar was laid to rest by her friends and family in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Suha’s mother, Palestinian leader, feminist icon, and political […]

Khalida Jarrar to Remain Prisoner despite Daughter’s Death
The Israeli authorities have refused to release detained Palestinian political activist Khalida Jarrar to attend her daughter’s funeral. Please sign and share this petition calling for Israel to release Palestinian leader and parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar. […]

Daughter of Iconic Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar Found Dead
The dead body of Suha, the daughter of the iconic Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar, has been found in an apartment near Palestine medical complex in Ramallah. The cause of death remains unclear. Khalida Jarrar: In […]

On International Day of Parliamentarism, Israel Continues to Detain Palestinian MPs
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, yesterday condemned the ongoing Israeli detention of Palestinian MPs on the UN’s annual International Day of Parliamentarism, June 30. Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou pointed out that the Israeli […]

On International Women’s Day, Khalida Jarrar Sends Letter from Prison to Palestinian Women (VIDEO)
Just days after being fined and imprisoned by Israel, Palestinian politician Khalida Jarrar has sent a letter to Palestinian women on International Women’s Day. The prominent member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of […]

Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
An Israeli military court yesterday sentenced Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) movement member, Khalida Jarrar, to two years in prison and issued a fine of $1,200. Heba Hamarsha, head of the media […]

A Room of Their Own: Takeaways from ‘Mangrove’ and Palestine Writes Back
By Benay Blend A Room of One’s Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf, first published in September 1929. Here she argues that a woman requires a room of her own and money if […]

VIDEO: ‘These Chains Will Be Broken’: Delving into the Heart of Palestinian Resistance
By Palestine Chronicle Staff What if the story of Palestine was retold, this time by Palestinian prisoners? Ramzy Baroud’s latest book, “These Chains Will Be Broken: Palestinian Stories of Struggle and Defiance in Israeli […]

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 […]

Palestinian Prisoner Khalida Jarrar in Her Own Words: The Age of Freedom Will Come
By Khalida Jarrar UPDATE: On March 1, 2021, Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar was formally sentenced by the Ofer Military Court to two years in prison and issued a fine of $1,200. She was arrested from […]

‘These Chains Will Be Broken’: Make 2020 the Year of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners
Friends, it is finally here. “THESE CHAINS WILL BE BROKEN: Palestinian Stories of Struggle and Defiance in Israeli Prisons” is the story of Palestine written by its foremost heroes and heroines, the true organic intellectuals […]

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 […]

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 […]

What Now for the Palestinian People?
By Rima Najjar The West Bank is under threat of annexation by Israel now; the caged Palestinians in Gaza are clamoring, at a grassroots level, for the right to return to their homes and property […]

Palestinian Politician Khalida Jarrar Details Her 20-Months Ordeal in Israeli Prison
Palestinian parliamentarian and activist Khalida Jarrar has revealed details of her time in Israeli detention, in an interview with the National. Jarrar was recently released following 20 months in jail without charge or trial. Several thousands […]