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Topic: Ayman Sharawneh

May 28, 2013
7:55 pm

Ayman Sharawneh in Hamas fatigues months after Israel released him to Gaza (photo credit: Channel 2 screen capture)

Freed Palestinian hunger striker takes up arms

Clip shows Ayman Sharawneh, who was exiled to Gaza earlier this year, joining Hamas gunmen on border with Israel

By Stuart Winer

May 2, 2013
10:55 pm

Palestinians demonstrate in support of hunger strikers in Israeli prisons, April 9, 2013. (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)

Court orders two Palestinian hunger strikers freed early

Islamic Jihad members from northern Samaria to be released next week after 90-day fast

By Lazar Berman

April 23, 2013
9:03 am

Israeli prison service guards surround Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi, seated in his wheelchair, into a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on February 21, 2013. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Palestinian prisoner agrees to end hunger strike

Samer Issawi will serve eight more months of his sentence

By Asher Zeiger

March 18, 2013
1:15 am

Palestinian women demonstrate in Jerusalem for the release of hunger-striking prisoners (photo credit: Flash90)

Released Palestinian hunger striker arrives in Gaza

Ayman Sharawneh receives hero’s welcome; taken to hospital in Gaza City

March 17, 2013
6:18 pm

Palestinian journalists carry placards during a protest in support of jailed journalists and prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli prisons, in front of Ofer military prison, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Wednesday, February 20 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Hunger-striking Palestinian to eat, be sent to Gaza

Lawyer says Ayman Sharawneh, recaptured after being released in the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap, will be confined to Strip for 10 years

February 24, 2013
2:25 am

An Israeli soldier fires a smoke grenade at Palestinian protesters during West Bank clashes (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Settlers deny firing live ammo that injured Palestinians

Security forces placed on high alert for third day in a row in preparation for more West Bank protests

By Ron Friedman and Yifa Yaakov and AP

February 23, 2013
3:30 pm

Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli security forces in the West Bank, Friday; the violence continued on Saturday, with one Palestinian demonstrator reportedly wounded near Nablus. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Palestinians report three badly injured in West Bank clashes

Two protesters said to be shot by live fire amid violence between settlers and Palestinians at Qusra; IDF says bullets fired by settlers, not troops

By AP and Times of Israel staff

February 22, 2013
10:01 pm

Palestinian protesters dispersed by Israeli security forces during clashes next to Ofer prison, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 22 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Security forces remain on high alert, expect more riots

Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem and the West Bank; PA official warns of retribution if hunger striking prisoners die

By Yoel Goldman and Philip Podolsky

February 22, 2013
12:14 pm

Israeli security forces clash with Palestinian protesters on the Temple Mount after Friday prayers on Feb. 22 (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)

Security forces storm Temple Mount, disperse protesters

After prayers in Old City, Palestinians throw stones at police, who enter compound and use stun grenades to disperse them; PA official warns of retribution if prisoners die

By Yoel Goldman and Stuart Winer

February 21, 2013
1:22 pm

Masked Palestinians use a car seat as a shield during a protest to support Palestinian prisoners, outside the Ofer Prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Feb. 19 (photo credit: AP/Bernat Armangue)

Thousands demonstrate for release of Palestinian prisoners

Israeli journalists injured as protesters approach Ofer Prison, throwing stones and burning tires; several demonstrators injured as IDF uses tear gas, rubber bullets

By Stuart Winer

February 20, 2013
6:17 pm

Israel's Supreme Court, in Jerusalem (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90/File)

Supreme Court rejects hunger striker’s release appeal

Attorney representing Ayman Sharawneh says court instructed him to seek redress from a military committee first

December 20, 2012
1:50 pm

Palestinian men hold a poster of Palestinian prisoners during a protest calling for the release them from Israeli jails and in support of prisoners on hunger strike, in Gaza city on November 26, 2012. (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash 90)

New Palestinian hunger strikers say they are fighting to end administrative detention

From the web Ma’an: As they enter their third week refusing food, protesters in Israeli prison say they want to end policy not just for them, but for everyone