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News and updates about hunger strike

Mahsa Amini protests

34 Iranian women prisoners begin hunger strike

34 women prisoners in Iran begin hunger strike to commemorate the two-year anniversary of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.

34 Iranian women prisoners begin hunger strike

Jewish administrative detainees launch hunger strike

Attorneys accuse Defense Minister, defense establishment of targeting Jews while releasing terrorists due to 'lack of prison space' after Yitzhar residents arrested over response to murder of 14-year-old Jewish sheperd.

Jewish administrative detainees launch hunger strike

Negotiations ongoing:

1000 jailed terrorists threaten hunger strike

Prisoners demand conditions be returned to how they were.

1000 jailed terrorists threaten hunger strike

Palestinian Arab administrative detainees planning hunger strike

Suspected terrorists held under administrative detention preparing protest measures that will increase tensions in prisons.

Palestinian Arab administrative detainees planning hunger strike

Terrorist prisoners planning mass hunger strike

Committee representing terrorist prisoners preparing to announce hunger strike by administrative detainees.

Terrorist prisoners planning mass hunger strike

Following terrorist's death:

Terrorist prisoners plan mass hunger strike

PA Prisoners Committee announces terrorists in Israeli prisons will a hunger strike “in response to the murder of Khader Adnan”.

Terrorist prisoners plan mass hunger strike

Op-Ed:

If an Arab terrorist wants to starve to death, respect his wish

Who cares? Those who hate Israel already won’t hate Israel an iota more or less if he kills himself or if Israel force feeds him. Op-ed.

If an Arab terrorist wants to starve to death, respect his wish

After hunger striker's death:

Terrorist organization targets Ben Gvir

The Galilee Forces – The Lone Wolves” organization publishes photo of National Security Minister with rifle.

Terrorist organization targets Ben Gvir

Hamas promises:

Israel will 'pay' for terrorist's 'elimination'

Hamas spokesman claims Islamic Jihad terrorist was 'executed in cold blood,' promises 'response' to balance death out.

Israel will 'pay' for terrorist's 'elimination'

After hunger strike:

Islamic Jihad terrorist dies in prison, sirens heard in south

Senior Islamic Jihad terrorist found dead after going on several hunger strikes while in detention. Three rockets fired from Gaza.

Islamic Jihad terrorist dies in prison, sirens heard in south

Islamic Jihad threatens:

'Israel will pay the price if hunger striking terrorist dies'

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says his organization is committed to bring about the release of security prisoners from prisons in Israel.

'Israel will pay the price if hunger striking terrorist dies'

Contrary to directive:

Terrorists permitted showering time of 20 minutes

Israel reportedly promises terrorist prisoners that their conditions won't be worsened in exchange for them calling off a hunger strike.

Terrorists permitted showering time of 20 minutes

Terrorist prisoners preparing for hunger strike during Ramadan

Palestinian Arab committee representing terrorist prisoners: The enemy will regret approval of death penalty for terrorists bill.

Terrorist prisoners preparing for hunger strike during Ramadan

Interview

Elie Joseph says he is fighting for the soul of Israel

When we abandon those who saved Jewish lives, when we sell arms to genocidal countries, says Joseph, “we forget who we are.”

Elie Joseph says he is fighting for the soul of Israel

"It's a disgrace"

Ben Gvir 'visits' hospitalized terrorist

Otzma Yehudit chairman blasts agreement to release hunger striker: The terrorists go on hunger strike and the State of Israel caves.

Ben Gvir 'visits' hospitalized terrorist

Did Israel cave?

Hunger striking terrorist to be released

Israeli officials say that Khalil Awawdeh has pledged in writing that he would not return to terrorist activity.

Hunger striking terrorist to be released

Hunger striking terrorist determined to continue the fight

Wife of Islamic Jihad operative Khalil Awawdeh says her husband has become skin and bones, and she continues to support his fight.

Hunger striking terrorist determined to continue the fight

1,000 terrorists in prison to begin food strike

Security prisoners seek 'people's revolution' in support of demand for better prison conditions.

1,000 terrorists in prison to begin food strike

Arabs, Jews demonstrate in support of hunger striking terrorist

The demonstrators declare that they will not abandon the prisoners, demand that administrative detentions be abolished.

Arabs, Jews demonstrate in support of hunger striking terrorist

Another Joint List MK visits Islamic Jihad hunger striker

MK Osama Saadi visits Khalil Awawdeh who has been on hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the administrative detention against him.

Another Joint List MK visits Islamic Jihad hunger striker

Joint List MK visits hunger striking terrorist

Sole Jewish MK on predominantly Arab party visits Islamic Jihad member Khalil Awawdeh, who is hospitalized after starting a hunger strike.

Joint List MK visits hunger striking terrorist

Supreme Court rejects appeal to release hunger striker

Supreme Court rejects appeal to release Islamic Jihad member Khalil Awawdeh, who is currently hospitalized after starting hunger strike.

Supreme Court rejects appeal to release hunger striker

Lebanese reporter visits hunger striking terrorist

Khalil Awawdeh has been on hunger strike for 177 days in protest of his administrative detention by Israel.

Lebanese reporter visits hunger striking terrorist

Israel freezes detention of hunger striking terrorist

IDF Central Command freezes administrative detention of Khalil Awawdeh, whose release Islamic Jihad demanded as condition for Gaza truce.

Israel freezes detention of hunger striking terrorist

Lod imam accused of incitement begins hunger strike

Sheikh Yusuf Albaz, imam of the Great Mosque in Lod, launches hunger strike in protest of his continued detention.

Lod imam accused of incitement begins hunger strike

Minister reveals:

'We prevented hunger strike by terrorists at start of Ramadan'

Minister Barlev tells IPS officials: You managed to prevent hunger strike planned by security prisoners on the eve of Ramadan.

'We prevented hunger strike by terrorists at start of Ramadan'

Watch: MKs confront each other at hospital

MK Ben Gvir and MK Odeh confront each other at Assaf Harofeh Hospital, after Israel caves to hunger striking detainee.

Watch: MKs confront each other at hospital

Israel caves, detained terrorist to end hunger strike

Following threats from Gaza, Israel agrees not to extend detention of Hisham Abu Hawash. He, in turn, will end his 141-day hunger strike.

Israel caves, detained terrorist to end hunger strike

Hamas and Islamic Jihad coordinating potential attack

Senior members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad meet in Gaza as terrorist prisoner continues hunger strike.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad coordinating potential attack

Islamic Jihad: Israel will pay if hunger striker dies

Islamic Jihad leader warns Israel amid deteriorating health of hunger striking security prisoner.

Islamic Jihad: Israel will pay if hunger striker dies

Terrorist freed by Israel after 131-day hunger strike

Israeli authorities free Hamas terrorist prisoner, two weeks after striking a release deal that ended his hunger strike.

Terrorist freed by Israel after 131-day hunger strike

Hamas terrorist ends 113-day hunger strike

Terrorist ends hunger strike after reported deal to be released from administrative detention in February.

Hamas terrorist ends 113-day hunger strike

Islamic Jihad threatens to expand prisoners' hunger strike

Islamic Jihad says its prisoners will not halt their hunger strike and even expand it unless their demands are met by Israeli authorities.

Islamic Jihad threatens to expand prisoners' hunger strike

Islamic Jihad terrorists in prison announce hunger strike

250 prisoners announce intention to hunger strike to restore conditions which prevailed before Gilboa Prison Break.

Islamic Jihad terrorists in prison announce hunger strike

Demand: Fire hospital staff who posed with terrorist

Two staff members at Kaplan Medical Center pose with terrorist hospitalized after beginning hunger strike.

Demand: Fire hospital staff who posed with terrorist

Terrorist prisoners threaten hunger strike

Fatah prisoners announce hunger strike that will begin on Friday. Smotrich: Let them starve to death.

Terrorist prisoners threaten hunger strike

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny to end hunger strike

Navalny, on advice from outside doctors, is ending his prison hunger strike after 24 days.

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny to end hunger strike

Russia: Alexei Navalny announces hunger strike

Russian opposition leader accuses prison officials of depriving him of proper medical care and sleep.

Russia: Alexei Navalny announces hunger strike

Work on key Samaria bypass road begins

Three years after the Samaria governor's hunger strike, the bypass road he demanded is underway.

Work on key Samaria bypass road begins

Regev to hunger-striking Dagan : 'I'm begging you, it's no joke'

Transport Minister calls Samaria head to end hunger strike. Dagan: 'I cannot eat when my constituents are without electricity and water.'

Regev to hunger-striking Dagan : 'I'm begging you, it's no joke'

Samaria chief Yossi Dagan passes out during hunger strike

Top settlement leader collapses during hunger strike in Jerusalem protest on behalf of fledgling settlements.

Samaria chief Yossi Dagan passes out during hunger strike

President to hunger strikers: I'm very concerned for you

Rivlin calls to stop 'extreme' move. Samaria Council head: 'I can't return to heated office when many children in Samaria lack electricity.'

President to hunger strikers: I'm very concerned for you

MK Katz: Inconceivable that children run out of water

Katz visited the protest tent demanding the regulation of 'Young Settlements' and demanded that the government act immediately.

MK Katz: Inconceivable that children run out of water

Samaria Regional Council chief joins hunger strike

Yossi Dagan has announced that he is joining the residents of fledgling settlements in their hunger strike calling for normalization.

Samaria Regional Council chief joins hunger strike

Yael Shevach joins 'Young Settlement' hunger strike

Widow of Rabbi Raziel Shevach says hunger strike necessary to ensure communities receive basic services such as electricity.

Yael Shevach joins 'Young Settlement' hunger strike

Palestinian Arab detained in Israel ends hunger strike

Maher al-Akhras, detained by Israel for being a member of the Islamic Jihad, ends hunger strike after 103 days.

Palestinian Arab detained in Israel ends hunger strike

Russia: Jewish prisoner goes on hunger strike to get Shabbat off

Jewish man serving in penal colony after taking part in anti-Putin protest is not provided with kosher food, forced to work on Shabbat.

Russia: Jewish prisoner goes on hunger strike to get Shabbat off

US citizen dies in Egyptian prison

Moustafa Kassem dies following lengthy hunger strike against his conviction for taking part in sit-in protest against Sisi government.

US citizen dies in Egyptian prison

Terrorist hunger strike ends with no achievements

Hamas terrorist prisoners' hunger strike ends after two weeks. Erdan: We will continue to work on deteriorating their conditions.

Terrorist hunger strike ends with no achievements

36 terrorist prisoners on strike over jamming devices

36 jailed terrorists tried and punished after starting hunger strike following the installation of cellular jamming devices.

36 terrorist prisoners on strike over jamming devices

Security prisoners demand: No more interference devices

Security prisoners threaten 'escalation' if Israel continues to use interference devices to prevent use of cellular phones.

Security prisoners demand: No more interference devices

Jail strike ends, raising concerns of Prison Service white flag

Hamas operatives in Israel report Israel Prison Service administration acquiescence to all demands as hunger strike ends.

Jail strike ends, raising concerns of Prison Service white flag

Imprisoned terrorists to receive public telephones

Hunger strike of imprisoned terrorists will end after prison service agrees to install public telephones in the prisons.

Imprisoned terrorists to receive public telephones

Hunger striking terrorists believed to be secretly eating

Israel Prison Service that many of the hunger striking terrorist prisoners stored food in their cells and are secretly eating.

Hunger striking terrorists believed to be secretly eating

400 imprisoned terrorists join hunger strike

Hundreds announce they are joining hunger strike of terrorists imprisoned in Israel. Arab street shows widespread support for the strikers.

400 imprisoned terrorists join hunger strike

Imprisoned Hamas terrorists begin hunger strike

Prison Service considering force-feeding prisoners engaged in hunger strike over jamming of smuggled cell phones.

Imprisoned Hamas terrorists begin hunger strike

Jailed terrorists postpone hunger strike

The imprisoned terrorists demand the removal of cellular signal jammers installed in their cells.

Jailed terrorists postpone hunger strike

Smotrich: Netanyahu sets new low for surrender

National Union leader slams PM over reports of negotiations with Hamas terrorists in prison to prevent a hunger strike.

Smotrich: Netanyahu sets new low for surrender

Force-feeding of terrorists on hunger strike?

Doctors in reserves to be recruited to man force-feeding facilities if strike of terrorists in Israeli prisons takes place this Sunday.

Force-feeding of terrorists on hunger strike?

Yehuda Glick ends hunger strike

MK Glick ends 25-day hunger strike to protest low taxes on rolling tobacco.

Yehuda Glick ends hunger strike