Solidarity with Khader Adnan 28/06/2015

On the 55th day of his hunger strike, Palestinian political prisoner was allowed a visit from his family: his parents, wife, Randa and their children at Asaf Harofeh hospital in Sarafand, where he is currently hospitalized. After the visit, during which Randa was appalled by her husband’s condition, the family decided to stage a sit-in…

2014: A year in photos

Jaffa-based activists welcome Samer al-‘Issawi, the former political prisoner and hunger striker, recently released from Israeli prison. ‘Issawi was received at the city’s historic clock tower square, where activists staged daily vigils calling for his release over an extended period of time. Update: during the summertime Israeli assault on Gaza, Samer Issawi was rearrested and…

Nabi Saleh 30/05/2014

Palestinians, accompanied by Israeli and international solidarity activists, marched today in Nabi Saleh in support of the hunger striking political prisoners, over 60 of whom are currently hospitalized and in severe mortal danger. The IDF responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to suppress the demonstration. No major injuries reported.    …

Samer al-‘Issawi in Jaffa

Jaffa-based activists welcome Samer al-‘Issawi, the former political prisoner and hunger striker, recently released from Israeli prison. ‘Issawi was received at the city’s historic clock tower square, where activists staged daily vigils calling for his release over an extended period of time. He was then taken on a walking tour of the city, as local…

Demonstration in support of Samer Al-‘Issawi. Jaffa

Activists in Yafa celebrated the recent deal with Samer ‘Issawi who ended his record breaking hunger strike, which lasted more than 270 days. ‘Issawi agreed to an eight-month prison sentence, after which he will be released to his Jerusalem home. The Yafa-based activists vow to continue their weekly vigil in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners,…