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Khader Adnan with his daughters in the West Bank village of Arraba, near Jenin, April 18, 2012. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

‘Tell everyone I have a right to live like any human being’

Khader Adnan, who passed away in jail following an 86-day hunger strike, is the first Palestinian prisoner to die in such conditions since the 1980s.

By Oren Ziv May 2, 2023

Protesters stand outside of Kaplan Hospital in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike against their administrative detention, central Israel, October 14, 2021. (Activestills/Heather Sharona Weiss)

Striking for freedom: Why Palestinian detainees are boycotting Israeli courts

Following hunger strike victories last year, Palestinians hope collective action will force Israel to abolish its practice of indefinite detention without trial.

By Yuval Abraham February 17, 2022

Palestinians and Israelis protest outside Kaplan Medical Center demanding the release of Maher al-Akhras from administrative detention, Rehovot, November 3, 2020. (Oren Ziv)

Hunger strikes shouldn’t be the only time to protect Palestinian prisoners

Not a day goes by without Israel detaining Palestinians or abusing prisoners' rights, yet its allies still choose to turn a blind eye.

By Sahar Francis December 7, 2020

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Maher al-Akhras, who after 103 days ended a hunger strike in protest at his administrative detention, is fed by his daughter at the Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, November 26, 2020. (Muhammad Abu As’ad Kana’na)

Israel won’t blink an eye if a hunger striker dies

The end of Maher al-Akhras' 103-day hunger strike is cause for celebration. But the Shin Bet is still doubling down on, rather than moving away from, administrative detention.

By Orly Noy November 9, 2020

Palestinian hunger striker Maher al-Akhras after 100 days of his strike in protest of his administrative detention, at Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, October 14, 2020. (Oren Ziv)

After 100 days, Palestinian hunger striker ‘can collapse at any moment’

Despite four High Court petitions and protests against his administrative detention, Israeli authorities do not seem to care if Maher al-Akhras dies.

By Oren Ziv November 3, 2020

Palestinian administrative detainee Maher al-Akhras, 49, in Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, where is on day 73 of a hunger strike. (Oren Ziv/Activestills)

Palestinian hunger striker in mortal danger after 73 days without food

Maher al-Akhras, currently hospitalized in Israel, is on day 73 of a hunger strike in protest at his administrative detention by Israel.

By Oren Ziv October 7, 2020

Protest in Bethlehem to mark Palestinian Prisoners' Day, West Bank, April 17, 2017. (Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: Palestinians protest in support of hunger-striking prisoners

Hundreds of Palestinians in Bethlehem protest in solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners and to mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day. Photos and text: Oren Ziv and Faiz Abu Rmeleh Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Bethlehem on Monday afternoon in order to mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, marching to Checkpoint 300 and Rachel’s Tomb in solidarity with the 1,100…

By Activestills April 18, 2017

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the swearing in ceremony for the new unity government, Ramallah, June 2, 2014. (Photo: Mustafa Bader/Activestills.org)

The end of the hunger strike and mounting pressure on the PA

The PA’s lack of support for hunger striking prisoners, together with its security coordination with Israel during ‘Operation Brother’s Keeper,’ are further deteriorating its credibility among Palestinians. Reports on a deal that would end the hunger strike by some 70 Palestinians prisoners broke in the Hebrew media on Tuesday night and has been confirmed in…

By Noam Sheizaf June 26, 2014

Palestinian youth protest in solidarity with soccer player Mahmoud Sarsak, who was held in administrative detention for three years. Nablus, 2012. (Photo by Ahmad al-Baz/Activestills.org)

‘Administrative detainees must have done something wrong’

When discussing administrative detention with Israelis, there comes a point when the discussion becomes an argument like one about religion — based on blind faith in the security establishment. By definition, administrative detainees have not committed a crime. An administrative detention order is issued against people (almost all of whom are Palestinians) against whom there…

By Haggai Matar June 2, 2014

Israeli border policemen detain a Palestinian journalist before Israeli settlers and Ultra-nationalists take part in the 'flag march' through Damascus Gate in east Jerusalem, on May 28, 2014, celebrating the anniversary of its capture in the 1967 Six-Day War.
Police prevented from Palestinians to gather and protest against the march, and attacked journalists that were covering the event. (Oren Ziv/Activestillsorg)

Photos of the week: From Papal peregrinations to jingoism in Jerusalem

This week: Pope Francis visits Bethelehem and Jerusalem, where Palestinian worshipers attempt to put a focus on the separation barrier and hunger striking prisoners; right-wing Israelis march through the Old City of Jerusalem in a demonstration of Zionist nationalism; Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank protest in support of hunger striking prisoners.

By Activestills May 30, 2014