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Remembering Walid Daqqa, a prisoner with a ‘heretical belief in life’
Walid and I shared a political, personal, and philosophical correspondence for two decades. Even in death, he accompanies me on the path of truth.
By
Anat Matar
April 24, 2024
‘It would’ve been better if they shot us’: Palestinians recount prison abuse
Newly released inmates detail cases of humiliation, torture, rape threats, and a prisoner beaten to death by Israeli forces in the weeks since October 7.
By
Imad Abu Hawash
December 8, 2023
What Israelis won’t be asking about the Palestinians released for hostages
The list of Palestinians slated to be exchanged for Israelis should provoke reflection over the role of mass imprisonment in the occupation.
By
Orly Noy
November 23, 2023
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Why we Palestinians see ourselves in Khader Adnan
Those trying to undermine public anger over the hunger striker's death don't want to talk about the violent carceral regime that he struggled against.
By
Amjad Iraqi
May 5, 2023
‘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
Palestinian prisoner faces ‘imminent death’ on 75th day of hunger strike
Despite Khader Adnan's deteriorating condition, Israel is refusing to transfer him to a hospital, or to let rights groups visit him.
By
Baker Zoubi
April 20, 2023
A Palestinian prisoner’s letter to his Israeli occupiers
Do I regret my imprisonment after being convicted of carrying out attacks? That’s complicated. I do regret one thing: letting them push me into a corner.
By
Tareq Barghouth
March 23, 2023
As crackdown intensifies, Palestinian prisoners gear up for Ramadan protest
Prisoners hope the Palestinian public will join collective actions against Israel's punitive measures, which have harshened under the far-right government.
By
Sharona Weiss
March 16, 2023
Ben Gvir turns up the heat on Palestinian prisoners
From restricting visitations to demanding the death penalty, the national security minister has begun rolling out his harsher vision for Israeli prisons.
By
Baker Zoubi
January 24, 2023
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
PODCAST: Resisting apartheid behind Israel’s prison walls
Attorney Abeer Baker unpacks the sweeping nature of Israel’s incarceration regime, and how hunger strikes have been the strongest tool to advance Palestinian prisoners' rights.
By
Amjad Iraqi
October 8, 2021
‘Children in Jenin Refugee Camp end up as prisoners, martyrs, or with a disability’
After years of resisting the ‘bitter reality’ of Israel’s occupation, last week's prison break offered some hope to Palestinians in Jenin, says Freedom Theater's artistic director.
By
Yuval Abraham
September 13, 2021
Dispelling Israeli myths about Palestinian prisoners
The Israeli media often claims Palestinian political prisoners are treated to 'five-star' treatment. In reality, they face some of the worst conditions in the West.
By
Oren Ziv
September 12, 2021
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