Palestinian women demonstrate in solidarity with Khalida Jarrar.

Occupation Forces to Release Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar

Israeli authorities will be releasing imprisoned Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar today, Friday June 3, according to the Arabic-language newspaper of the Communist Party of Israel, Al-Ittihad. Jarrar is to be released at the Jubara military checkpoint in the northern occupied West Bank district of Tulkarem. Official receptions for Jarrar are to be held Saturday and…

Human Rights Groups Petition against Force Feeding

On September 6, 2015, four human-rights organizations, including Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and HaMoked, petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to revoke the amendment to the Prisons Ordinance, “Preventing Hunger-Strike Damages”, which was recently approved by the Knesset. In the petition, the organizations claim that the amendment purports to be legislation concerned with saving the lives of…

Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem protest, calling for the release of prisoners during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, Friday, June 19, 2015; among the prisoners whose release is demanded, Khader Adnan pictured in the foreground poster.

Palestinian Hunger Striker Khader Adnan’s Health Rapidly Worsens after 50 Days without Food

Palestinian administrative detainee Khader Adnan’s health deteriorated significantly Friday, June 26, as he reached the 50th day of his current hunger strike. According to Attorney Jawad Bulus, who is the only person aside from members of the Israel Prison Service (IPS) to have access to Adnan’s hospital room, the political prisoner’s health is deteriorating from…