Hunger Strike

Tunisian activists and supporters of the Sumud Flotilla detainees gather outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, demanding the release of activists arrested following a September 19 solidarity march in support of four detained members of the flotilla.
Gaza flotilla
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Hunger striking Gaza activists' lives in danger in Tunisia

The Global Sumud Flotilla has called for urgent action as four detained organisers' lives are in danger following prolonged hunger strikes in Tunisia

The New Arab Staff
29 September, 2026
15 people were arrested following the protest against the detention of pro-Gaza activists [Getty]
Tunisia
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Tunisia arrests 15 protesters backing jailed Sumud activists

The New Arab Staff
21 September, 2026
Protesters demanded the release of flotilla activists detained in Tunisia [Getty]
Tunisia
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Hundreds of Tunisians protest Gaza flotilla activists’ detention

The New Arab Staff
20 September, 2026
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Tunisia
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Gaza flotilla activist launches hunger strike in Tunisian jail

Sofia Aboudari
19 August, 2026
A flag during a demonstration in support of Western Sahara, from Atocha to Plaza de Jacinto Benavente, on 11 November, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
Morocco
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Morocco NGO alarmed over jailed W.Sahara activist's hunger strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 July, 2026
Bahrain
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Bahrain prisoners suspend hunger strike after 36 days

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 September, 2023
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Palestine
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Israel transfers Barghouti ahead of prisoners' hunger strike

Qassam Muaddi
05 September, 2023
Palestinian prisoners / Qassam Muaddi
Palestine
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How Israel's 'civil war' is hurting Palestinian prisoners

Qassam Muaddi
31 August, 2023
Palestinian prisoners / Qassam Muaddi
Palestine
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1,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails go on hunger strike

Qassam Muaddi
18 August, 2023
Bahrain
MENA
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'At least 500' prisoners on hunger strike in Bahrain

The New Arab Staff
18 August, 2023
Palestinian Prisoners Transported In Preparation For Gilad Shalit Ex
Palestinian prisoner
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Six Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike against detention

Sally Ibrahim
10 August, 2023
Bahrain
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Bahrain prisoners on hunger strike in latest sign of unrest

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2023
Abu Hmeid's protest Ramallah / Qassam Muaddi
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinian detainees declare 'alert' ahead of hunger strike

Qassam Muaddi
13 June, 2023
Administrative detainees protest / Qassam Muaddi
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinian administrative detainees announce new protest

Qassam Muaddi
06 June, 2023
Opinion-Israel Carceral System
Palestinian prisoners
Perspectives

Israel's carceral system won't defeat Palestinian resistance

Samar Saeed

Samar Saeed

17 May, 2023
Opinion-Palestine Ireland Hunger Strike
Khader Adnan
Perspectives

A letter to Khader Adnan from an Irish hunger striker

Tommy McKearney

Tommy McKearney

11 May, 2023
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Palestine
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'Do not despair': Palestinians react to Khader Adnan's will

Qassam Muaddi
02 May, 2023
Demonstration for Palestinian detainee Khader Adnan dying in search [Getty]
Khader Adnan
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Who was Khader Adnan, the Palestinian hunger striker?

The New Arab Staff
02 May, 2023
Khader Adnan
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Palestinian Authority calls for Khader Adnan death probe

The New Arab Staff
02 May, 2023
Palestine
MENA
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Israel-Palestinian groups exchange fire after Adnan death

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 May, 2023
Khader Adnan
MENA
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Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan dies in Israeli prison

Agencies
02 May, 2023