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In memory of Walid Daqqah

Basil Farraj writes about the life and struggle of Walid Daqqah who spent 38 years in occupation prisons and died from intentional medical neglect by Israeli prison authorities

Palestinian prisoners in Israel Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah dies in Israeli occupation prison

The Palestinian revolutionary spent 38 years in occupation prisons and was suffering from terminal bone marrow cancer and lung disease

Editoriales de izquierda del mundo piden la liberación del preso palestino Walid Daqqah

La campaña internacional para exigir que Israel libere al escritor y activista palestino se ha intensificado ante el deterioro de su salud.

Left publishers from across the globe call for release of Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah

The international campaign to call on Israel to release the Palestinian writer and activist has intensified in response to his declining health

Argentina and China sign key agreements on cooperation and trade and other stories

Today we look at the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Argentina and China, the arrest of journalist Fahad Shah in Kashmir, and more

2021 sees drastic rise in migrant deaths, detentions off Libyan coast and other stories

Today we look at migrant deaths and detentions in the Mediterranean Sea, repression of Palestinian prisoners protesting Israeli violence, and more

Palestinian female prisoners prepare campaign to address abuse in Israeli prisons

In response to the isolation of two female prisoners and systematic abuse by prison authorities, prisoners are preparing a campaign of resistance

Palestinian prisoner hunger strike Palestinian administrative detainee critical after over 70 days on hunger strike 

Maher Akhras launched his hunger strike shortly after being arrested by the Israeli authorities on July 27. Doctors are now force-feeding him in an attempt to forcibly end his hunger strike

Palestinian prisoner with cancer who tested positive for COVID-19 is in critical condition

Kamal Abu Wa’ar, who suffers from throat cancer, was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week. He is currently in the Assaf Harofeh medical center and in a critical condition according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society

Israel strikes Gaza Israeli army bombs three different locations inside besieged Gaza strip

Israel continues its oppressive policies against Palestinians and has seized fresh Palestinian lands and demolished houses. It is also refused calls to release Palestinian prisoners in light of the COVID-19 emergency

Palestinian prisoners death 23-year-old Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli prison in mysterious circumstances

The Palestinian prisoner reportedly fell down abruptly and lost consciousness in the bathroom at Ketziot prison and was later declared dead at a nearby hospital. The prison guards allegedly did not come to his aid for more than 30 minutes after his collapse

Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike against negligence amid Coronavirus threat

Israeli prison authorities have failed to provide Palestinian prisoners adequate access to medical services, testing, protective gear and other essential sanitary items crucial to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in overcrowded Israeli prisons