Hunger strikes

Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…

Palestinian Minister of Prisoners' Affairs Issa Qaraqe arrived in Cairo from Ramallah Sunday to discuss the issue of hunger-striking prisoners…

JERUSALEM — Facing Israel’s highest court in their wheelchairs, two Palestinian prisoners on the 66th day of their hunger strike…

An urgent meeting of the Arab League will be held on Sunday to discuss the situation of Palestinian prisoners held…

At least 1,550 Palestinians in Israeli jails are now taking part in a mass hunger strike, Israel's Prison Service said…

Two Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails for 62 days are in danger of dying and are receiving…

Sixty-five Egyptian detainees in Israeli prisons began an open-ended hunger strike on Tuesday to demand their release, UPI news agency…

Israel on Sunday deported a female Palestinian prisoner who spent 43 days on hunger strike to the Gaza Strip, under…

A Palestinian woman prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 33 days was taken to hospital briefly on Monday…

Two students of the German University in Cairo announced Friday they will stage an open-ended hunger strike because of what…