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Topic: Samer Issawi

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

April 23, 2013
2:03 am

Palestinian prisoner in deal with Israel to end fast

From the web Reuters: Samer Issawi to serve eight months for violating bail conditions in exchange for dropping of conspiracy charges

April 14, 2013
11:01 pm

Intellectuals urge PM to free hunger-striking Palestinian

Samer Issawi, released in Shalit deal and since rearrested, has been refusing food for 8 months

By Adiv Sterman

April 12, 2013
4:17 pm

A support rally for Palestinian prisoners who are held at Israeli jails, Gaza , Thursday, April 11, 2013 (photo credit: AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Israel offers to deport frail Palestinian prisoner

Hunger-striking detainee Samer Issawi would be moved to another country in an effort to reach a compromise over the case

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

March 4, 2013
1:23 am

Palestinian Prime Minister in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a ceremony in Gaza City, last November (photo credit: Abd Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Hamas PM urges ‘prisoners’ intifada’

Ismail Haniyeh says protest is not for media attention, but is ‘an honest struggle’ against Israel

By Times of Israel staff

February 28, 2013
3:36 am

Palestinian hunger striker hospitalized

From the web Samer Issawi’s condition takes ‘turn for the worse,’ and two hunger strikers take food, Ynet reports

February 25, 2013
12:04 pm

Egyptian protesters chant anti-Morsi slogans and carry posters with pictures of victims of recent violence and their names in Port Said, Egypt, February 22, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Nasser Nasser)

Morsi plays it cool while Egypt crumbles

MK Barakeh has harsh words for Netanyahu; Tunisian Islamist stresses that the bars are open for business

By Michael Bassin

February 25, 2013
1:11 am

Wake-up call in the West Bank

By failing to deal with the symtoms and causes of Palestinian disaffection, Israel is heading for the abyss

By Naomi Chazan

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

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