Bilal Diab

IMAGES: Protesters, IDF clash on Nakba Day at Ofer prison

The army used tear gas and plastic-coated steel bullets against stone-throwing demonstrators, at least 200 required medical treatment. [UPDATE: Photo gallery from the Nakba Day demonstrations has been added at the bottom of this piece.] By Max Schindler RAMALLAH – Tuesday’s annual Nakba Day commemorations, marking the Palestinian catastrophe of 1948, focused largely on support…

By +972 Magazine May 15, 2012

UPDATE: Prisoners agree to end hunger strike

An agreement was reached on Monday between the representatives of Palestinian prisoners and Israel to end the collective hunger strike that had been going on for months inside Israeli jails. Israel apparently has 72 hours to implement the agreement, however, many of the details have yet to be released and a public inquiry of how…

By Omar H. Rahman May 14, 2012

As hunger strike persists, Israel mulls response to prisoners

1,550 Palestinians are on hunger strike. Four of them have been striking for over 60 days and are at risk of death, and one passed out in court today. Thousands have been demonstrating daily in solidarity, and at least ten demonstrators were arrested outside the Ramle prison this evening – and the Israeli Prison Service…

By Haggai Matar May 3, 2012

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WATCH: Palestinians protest in support of hunger strikers

Protesters demonstrated on Tuesday outside the Ofer Prison in the West Bank in support of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners taking part in a mass hunger strike. At least two of those prisoners, Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh, are considered at immediate risk of death. In the video below, a Palestinian woman is seen climbing atop an…

By +972 Magazine May 1, 2012

Prisoners' Day demonstration in Ramallah (Hamde Abu)

As prisoners reach the breaking point, what will Israel do?

A fateful moment awaits as Israel is forced to choose how it will handle the Palestinian prisoner revolt. In the next few days, something momentous will occur. A group of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for over 60 days will either be released from incarceration in Israeli prison without charge or trial, or they will…

By Omar H. Rahman April 30, 2012

Hana Shalabi and her father reunited in her last release, October 2011 (Oren Ziv / Activestills)

Mixed reactions in Palestine over deal to release, deport Shalabi

Shalabi ended her hunger strike and is supposed to be freed from prison within days – but banished to Gaza. While pleased with the release, many criticize the deportation, and some accuse Israel of foul play. A second hunger striker administrative detainee was released without conditions. Two more detainees have been hospitalized, having entered their…

By Haggai Matar March 30, 2012