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Israel takes a page from the Guantanamo playbook
Netanyahu is pushing a new bill to allow the force-feeding of Palestinian hunger strikers. The prime minister is in good company. American practices at the prison at Guantanamo Bay are giving Benjamin Netanyahu ideas. Earlier this week, a draft bill authorizing the force-feeding of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners passed the first of three readings in the…
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Noa Yachot
June 11, 2014
Weeks after prisoner strike ends, Israel not holding up its end of deal
New report by Israeli and Palestinian human rights NGOs shows that Israel is not meeting the conditions to which it agreed in a deal to end a massive hunger strike almost two months ago. Three Palestinians are still on strike, one in mortal danger. Fed with lies? Almost eight weeks have passed since some 1,550…
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Haggai Matar
July 5, 2012
Why did Palestinian leadership neglect hunger striking athlete?
The Palestinian leadership’s silence regarding the plight of national footballer Mahmoud Sarsak and other Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike derives from the fear that the more empowered Palestinians become in their opposition to Israeli occupation, the more likely they are to overthrow the Palestinian Authority. By Mosab Qashoo Anyone following the Palestinian struggle will have…
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June 23, 2012
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Deal reached to free hunger striking athlete Mahmoud Sarsak
Mahmoud Sarsak’s lawyer has confirmed reports that a deal has been struck with Israel, prompting his release and putting an end to 92 days of hunger strike. Mohammad Jabarin, lawyer of hunger striking Palestinian national football team’s midfielder Mahmoud Sarsak, has told Ma’an news agency that Sarsak will be released from prison on July 10,…
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Haggai Matar
June 18, 2012
Eric Cantona, FIFA head demand release of Palestinian footballer
Manchester United’s ‘King Eric’ Cantona and FIFA President Sepp Blatter call upon Israel to release Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak, now on his 91st day of hunger strike. An Israeli conscientious objector in military prison has joined the Palestinian hunger strike in solidarity. [UPDATE: BREAKING: Israel to free hunger striking footballer Mahmoud Sarsak] The world renowned…
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Haggai Matar
June 17, 2012
Hunger striking Palestinian footballer at risk of death
Mahmoud Sarsak, midfielder for the Palestinian national football team, has been on hunger strike for 82 days in protest of his detention without trial. Physicians for Human Rights has expressed “grave concern for his life.” Sarsak (25) is a resident of the Rafah refugee camp and a prominent player in the Palestinian national football team.…
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Haggai Matar
June 8, 2012
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