The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/samer-issawi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:48:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Samer Issawi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/samer-issawi/ 32 32 Palestinian female prisoner launches hunger strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-female-prisoner-launches-hunger-strike/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:33:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1234904 Attorney Shireen Issawi, held without trial for suspected involvement in terror, strikes in support of Mohammed Allaan

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]]> Doctors balk at bill to force-feed Palestinian prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/doctors-association-slams-prisoners-force-feeding-bill/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1198253&preview_id=1198253 Amid rising criticism, cabinet minister defends legislation that aims to prevent hunger strikes among inmates

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]]> Cabinet green lights bill to force feed prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-green-lights-bill-to-force-feed-prisoners/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:00:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1198051 Public security minister hopes to head protesting inmates off at the pass before possible post-Ramadan mass hunger strike

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]]> State seeks to re-imprison 7 men freed for Shalit https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-seeks-to-re-imprison-7-men-freed-for-shalit/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:41:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1016863&preview_id=1016863 Prosecution says East Jerusalem residents breached release terms, must serve out remainder of their sentences

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]]> ‘PM ordered rearrests of dozens of prisoners freed in Shalit deal’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-ordered-rearrests-of-dozens-of-prisoners-freed-in-shalit-deal/ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 23:22:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1016402 TV report: Netanyahu was on the defensive after it emerged that convict released in Shalit exchange allegedly killed Israeli father-of-five on Passover eve

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]]> Liberman: Rearrest Palestinian who called for soldier kidnappings https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-calls-for-re-incarceration-of-freed-palestinian/ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 17:48:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=801336 After his release from prison Monday, longtime hunger-striker Samer al-Issawi issued a call for violence, kidnappings

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]]> Palestinian inmate who broke hunger-strike record freed https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-inmate-who-fasted-for-266-days-freed/ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:28:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=798302&preview_id=798302 Samer Issawi, who earned international support after refusing food to protest rearrest, makes his way to East Jerusalem home

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]]> Palestinian inmate who fasted for 266 days to be freed Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-inmate-who-fasted-for-266-days-to-be-freed-monday/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=796852 Samer Issawi earned international support after refusing food to protest rearrest in 2012

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]]> Government mulls force-feeding hunger-striking prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-mulls-force-feeding-hunger-striking-prisoners/ Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:54:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=591470 Having been pressured into releasing long-fasting detainees, state is looking for a solution that will take away strikers' leverage

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]]> Freed Palestinian hunger striker takes up arms https://www.timesofisrael.com/freed-palestinian-hunger-striker-takes-up-arms/ Tue, 28 May 2013 16:55:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=526320 Clip shows Ayman Sharawneh, who was exiled to Gaza earlier this year, joining Hamas gunmen on border with Israel

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]]> Court orders two Palestinian hunger strikers freed early https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-orders-two-palestinian-hunger-strikers-freed-early/ Thu, 02 May 2013 19:55:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=487512 Islamic Jihad members from northern Samaria to be released next week after 90-day fast

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]]> Palestinian prisoner agrees to end hunger strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoner-agrees-to-end-hunger-strike/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:03:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=472464 Samer Issawi will serve eight more months of his sentence

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]]> Palestinian prisoner in deal with Israel to end fast http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/22/us-israel-palestinians-prisoner-idUSBRE93L19B20130422 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:03:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=472204 Reuters: Samer Issawi to serve eight months for violating bail conditions in exchange for dropping of conspiracy charges

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]]> Intellectuals urge PM to free hunger-striking Palestinian https://www.timesofisrael.com/intellectuals-urge-pm-to-free-hunger-striking-palestinian/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:01:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=458924 Samer Issawi, released in Shalit deal and since rearrested, has been refusing food for 8 months

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]]> Israel offers to deport frail Palestinian prisoner https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-offers-to-deport-frail-palestinian-prisoner/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:17:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=456292 Hunger-striking detainee Samer Issawi would be moved to another country in an effort to reach a compromise over the case

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