force-feeding law

Illustrative photo of Israeli physicians at a hospital. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Israeli doctors refusing to force feed Palestinian hunger strikers

The Knesset passed a law allowing courts to order doctors to force feed Palestinian hunger strikers. But the doctors, it appears, aren’t so keen on violating basic principles of medical ethics. By Bettina Birmans A human, medical and political drama unfolded over the past few weeks at Asaf Harofeh Medical Center, just outside of Tel Aviv.…

By +972 Magazine December 29, 2016

A Palestinian man lying on a bed wears a face covering depicting hunger striking Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq, on February 19, 2016, during a demonstration protest marking 11 year for the struggle against the wall in the West Bank village of Bilin, near Ramallah. Israel's Supreme Court said on February 16, 2016, the Palestinian hunger striker who has fasted over 80 days must stay in the northern Israeli hospital where he is being held, after a compromise bid failed. (Activestills.org)

Force-feeding law seeks to oppress Palestinian lives, not save them

Israeli security authorities view hunger striking Palestinian prisoners as political time-bombs that can undermine the occupation’s control. The High Court agrees. In a unanimous decision by a three-justice panel, the Israeli High Court on Sunday approved the legality of the force-feeding law, which was enacted by the Knesset in July 2015. The law allows Israeli authorities to forcibly…

By Amjad Iraqi September 13, 2016

Hundreds protest for the release of Palestinian hunger striker Mohammad Allan, near Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon, Israel. August 16, 2015. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

Israel proposes deportation of Palestinian hunger striker

While petitioners argued that Mohammad Allan, now on his 64th day of a hunger strike, currently poses no risk to security, the state only agreed to his release on the condition that he live outside of the country for four years. The Supreme Court held a hearing on Monday to consider demands to release Mohammad Allan,…

By Amjad Iraqi August 17, 2015

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Rabbi Michael Rivkin. (photo: Marina Malikian)

‘I was force-fed six times — in a Soviet prison’

As Israel contemplates force-feeding Palestinian hunger striker Muhammad Allan, a rabbi and human rights activist recalls how he was force-fed six times while imprisoned by the Soviet regime. The pain and humiliation remain with him until today. By Rabbi Michael Rivkin I was force-fed twice in two different periods of my life. The first time…

By +972 Magazine August 11, 2015