Mon21052012

A 'victory' for Hunger Strikers?

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Also Published at AHRAM WEEKLY

The mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners in Israel ends with a deal brokered by Egypt. Only some of their demands will be met

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Palestinian Prisoners are Still on Hunger Strike

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On Thursday, 17th May, a report issued by Palestinian Prisoners' society revealed that three Palestinians still continue with their hunger strike since 17th April, despite the signed agreement between the Israeli prisons' administration and Palestinian prisoners. The striking-prisoners are: Mahmoud Sarsak, Akram al-Rekhawi and Mohammad Abdul Aziz, who are now in the hospital of al-Ramlah Israeli prison.

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The Prisoners' Struggle is Far From Over

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Also Published at the Palestinian Information Center

The Egyptian-brokered deal between the apartheid terrorist state of Israel and hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners languishing in the Zionist Bastilles is certainly not the best deal one would hope for. But it was probably the best deal the powerless prisoners could reach under current circumstances.

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Gush Shalom: The Agreement with The Hunger Striking Prisoners Prevented a General Flare-Up in the Occupied Territories

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The government of Israel had no choice but to reach an agreement at the last minute with the hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners and accept a significant part of their demands. Had the hunger strike continued and led to the death of some of the strikers, it would have caused a general conflagration in the Occupied Territories. The security experts understood this very well, and fortunately the political echelon took their advice.

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Palestinian Prisoners Achieved a Heroic Victory

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Mohammad Hamdan, UFree Network chairman, has confirmed that the prisoners' agreement which fulfils their needs uncovers the ugly side of the Israeli occupation.

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Agreement Signed Between Palestinian Prisoners and Israeli Prisons’ Administration

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On Monday, 14th May, Head of Palestinian Prisoners' Society, Qadura Fares, announced that an agreement between the Prisoners' Committee in Ashkelon Prison and Israeli Prisons' administration has been signed.

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A Letter from Tha’ir Halahleh to his Daughter

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A letter from Thaer Halahleh, on day 75 of hunger strike against his detention without charge, to his two-year-old daughter Lamar, who he has never seen. Translated by Jalal Najjar.

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Strike Leadership: To Live in Dignity or Die Freely

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Statement issued by the Central Committee of the Leadership of the Strikeو Statement No. 7

We have only two options: to achieve all of our demands, or to die

Free Palestinian people, masses of our nation, free people of the world....

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Background: Prisoners Continue with their Hunger Strike, Despite Death Threat

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One month ago, 2,000 Palestinian prisoners have launched an open-ended hunger strike and their life is in danger. Their demands are simple and the strike's slogan, echoing through the prison walls, is just as plain- freedom or death. The lives of all prisoners on strike are currently under danger, but among them is a smaller group, which has been striking for a longer period and whose lives are under immediate threat.

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The Palestine Brief :The Battle of Empty Stomachs Continues

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A weekly report published by the Center for Political and Development Studies (CPDS), Gaza on the latest developments in Palestine.

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Prisoner Hassan Salama's first letter from Al Ramlah Isolation (Ayalon)

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Hassan Salama, a Hamas leader who was convicted of murdering 67 Israeli citizens sent a letter to the Palestinin people from al-Ramlah Isolation.

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