On Sunday, thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral ceremony of a young man whom Israeli soldiers killed on February 9th, near Hebron in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, after the army held his corpse for three months. The Palestinians marched in front of the family home of Sharif Hasan Rabba (Wreidat), 22, in the Al-Thaheriyya town, south of Hebron, before heading to a local mosque for the funeral ceremony. The Palestinians then carried his corpse to the local graveyard in the town, where they laid Sharif to rest. Sharif Rabba (Wriedat) was killed by Israeli soldiers near the … Continue reading Palestinians Hold Funeral Of Young Man Israeli Soldiers Killed In February

The Palestinian Center For Human Rights (PCHR): May 2: Today in the morning, the death of the detainee Khader Adnan, who has been on a 87-day- hunger strike in protest against his administrative detention by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), was announced. At dawn, Adnan was found unconscious in his cell before his death was later declared after transferring him to the hospital. Earlier, the Israeli authorities claimed that Adnan refused to undergo medical examinations and receive medical treatment, and today in the morning, he was found unconscious in his cell, and an attempt was made to save his life … Continue reading PCHR: “Leaving Palestinian Hunger Striker Khader Adnan in his Cell Without Healthcare is a Decision to Kill him”

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Palestinian political prisoner, Khader Adnan, continues the hunger strike for the 83rd day, despite his deteriorating health, protecting his continued detention. The PPS said Adnan, 44, is determined to continue the strike despite his deteriorating health, demanding his freedom since he is not facing charges. The PPS warned that Adnan is held at the infamous Ramla Prisoner Clinic, which lacks basic supplies and physicians and is seriously ill. It added that the Israeli authorities refuse to talk to or listen to his demands; however, he remained determined to continue the hunger strike despite the … Continue reading Detainee Khader Adnan Continues Strike For The 83 Day

The family of ailing political prisoner Walid Daqqah stated that his wife and daughter, Milad, were able to visit him at the “Barzilai” Israeli hospital in Ashkelon, where he underwent surgery to remove part of his right lung on April 12th and remains in a serious but stable condition. In a statement Thursday, the family said that, after more than two weeks of delays, the Israeli authorities allowed them to visit with Walid, who is still in slow recovery from the recent surgery. They said the detainee is suffering from difficulty speaking, needs ongoing medical monitoring and care, and added … Continue reading Detainee Walid Daqqah In Critical But Stable Condition

Palestinian political prisoner Khader Adnan, from the town of Arraba, south of Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, continues his hunger strike for the 74th day, rejecting his continue arbitrary Administrative Detention without charges or trial. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said Adnan, held at the Ramla Prison, is facing various complications due to his strike and is refusing to take any medications, vitamins, or medical checkups. The PPS added that Adnan’s condition is serious and could lead to death and said the detainee is determined to be free, especially since he is not facing charges and … Continue reading Detainee Adnan Continues Hunger Strike For 74th Day

The Palestinian Popular Struggle Front issued a statement on the occasion of Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, which takes place on Monday April 17. The statement stressed the need to internationalize the issue of prisoners, and to deliver messages about their suffering and the atrocious measures to which they are subjected. In a statement issued Sunday, on the occasion of the Palestinian Prisoner’s Day, which falls on Monday, the Front stressed that “guaranteeing the rights of prisoners, their families and their entitlements, as well as their national and humanitarian cause, should not be subject to blackmail and bargaining.” The Palestinian government and … Continue reading Palestinian Prisoners’ Day Statement