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Khader Adnan, 61 days on a hunger strike, near death

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Today in Palestine

A Palestinian prisoner on his 61st day of hunger strike while shackled to a bed in an Israeli hospital is in immediate danger of death, according to a medical report submitted to the supreme court in an effort to secure his release.

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News roundup on the 59th day of Khader Adnan’s hunger strike

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Today in Palestine

As Khader Adnan entered his 59th day on hunger strike, his wife Randa appealed for the international community to end his isolation and save his life.

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Israeli military escalating arrests in Hebron of boys aged 12-15 years old; at least 10 children arrested last week

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Hebron: At least 10 children arrested by Israeli military in one week The extreme Golani Unit of the Israeli military is escalating its arrests of Palestinian children in Al Khalil (Hebron), targeting boys between the ages of 12 to15 years … Continue reading →

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Israeli drones are reported spying on Turkey for the Kurdish group PKK

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Annie Robbins

Israeli drones are reported to be spying on southeastern Turkey in order to aid Kurdish rebel group classified by US as terrorist organization

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Military trial for 17-year-old girl, charged with… Spilling Water on Soldier

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Today in Palestine

  Military Trial of 17-year old Amal Hamamdeh from Mufakarah. Charge: Spilling Water on Soldier, Assaf Oron As reported here, during home demolitions in the cave-dweller village of Mufakarah, two young women who resisted nonviolently were arrested and charged with … Continue reading →

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Jenin Freedom Theatre Director Zakaria Zubeidi ordered by Israel to turn himself in to PA security services

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Today in Palestine

Palestinian pardoned by Israel put back on wanted list Zakaria Zbeidi, the former commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Jenin who now runs the Freedom Theater, says he did not know his pardon was canceled. Zakaria Zbeidi, the former commander … Continue reading →

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New details emerge on IDF interrogation methods of prisoners

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Today in Palestine

Haaretz details routine brutalization of Palestinian suspects

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