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Bassem Saadi, head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in the West Bank, appears for a hearing at Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, on August 25, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 21, 2023, 9:16 pm
Islamic Jihad leader whose arrest sparked 2022 Gaza conflict gets 22 months in jail
Bassem Saadi, leader of terror organization in West Bank, confesses to some charges in plea deal; also given suspended sentence; no immediate comment from Gaza-based group
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early December 4, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 5, 2022, 8:25 am
Palestinian killed in clashes with IDF in West Bank; son of PIJ leader arrested
PA health officials say six others hurt in Dheisheh refugee camp; in Jenin, military says troops arrest Yahya Saadi, son of Bassem Saadi, suspected of involvement in terror
By Emanuel Fabian
Khalil Awawdeh, a Palestinian who has been on a hunger strike for several months protesting being jailed without charge or trial under what Israel refers to as administrative detention, lies in bed at Asaf Harofeh Hospital in Be'er Ya'akov on August 24, 2022. (AP/Mahmoud Illean)
August 31, 2022, 6:01 am
High Court rejects Palestinian detainee’s appeal, urges him to end hunger strike
Judges express hope Khalil Awawdeh, who now weighs 80 pounds after fasting for six months and is in danger of ‘sudden death,’ will ‘come to his senses’
By Agencies
Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ziad Nakhaleh speaks in a televised address, August 25, 2022. (Screengrab/Twitter)
August 25, 2022, 11:33 pm
Islamic Jihad: Israel breaking ceasefire deal, ‘must bear full responsibility’
Truce was said to include Egyptian promise to work toward release of its West Bank chief — who was indicted earlier Thursday — and a hunger-striking prisoner
By Agencies and Emanuel Fabian
Bassem Saadi, head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in the West Bank, appears for a hearing at Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, on August 25, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 25, 2022, 1:35 pm
Terror charges filed against Islamic Jihad leader whose arrest sparked Gaza conflict
Bassem Saadi’s indictment includes charges of membership in terror group, incitement, assuming false identity; his detention is extended until Sunday
By Emanuel Fabian
Khalil Awawdeh lies in bed at Asaf Harofeh Hospital in Be'er Ya'akov on August 19, 2022. (Ahlam Haddad, via AP)
August 23, 2022, 7:10 am
Palestinian hunger striker held by Israel could die at any moment, doctor warns
After High Court rejects appeal by Khalil Awawdeh, who’s been fasting since March in protest of arrest without charge, physician who examined him says his condition now critical
By Agencies
Protesters gather with a Palestinian flag outside a hospital in Be'er Yaakov where a hunger-striking security prisoner, Khalil Awawdeh, pictured in the placards, is in deteriorating health, August 13, 2022. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)
August 22, 2022, 12:00 am
High Court rejects appeal to fully release hunger-striking Palestinian
Terror suspect Khalil Awawdeh, fasting since March, had administrative detention frozen, but not lifted, while in hospital; judges cite ‘solid’ justification for his arrest
By Emanuel Fabian
Bassem Saadi, head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in the West Bank, appears for a hearing at Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, on August 21, 2022. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
August 21, 2022, 2:00 pm
Israel to charge Islamic Jihad’s West Bank leader with terror activities, incitement
Bassem Saadi’s detention extended until August 25 as IDF indictment to be filed in coming days; his arrest sparked recent Gaza conflict
By Emanuel Fabian
Protesters gather with a Palestinian flag outside the hospital in Be'er Yaakov where a hunger-striking security prisoner, Khalil Awawdeh, pictured in the placards, detained by Israel as an alleged terrorist, is in deteriorating health, August 13, 2022. Arabic on the placards reads, 'No administrative detention. Freedom for Khalil Awawdeh.' (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)
August 19, 2022, 10:56 pm
Israel temporarily freezes arrest of hunger-striking Palestinian as health falters
Terror suspect Khalil Awawdeh, on fast since March to protest administrative detention, reportedly refuses to resume eating until fully released
By Emanuel Fabian
Bassem Saadi, head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group in the West Bank, arrives for a remand hearing at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, on August 16, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 16, 2022, 3:10 pm
Military court extends detention of Islamic Jihad leader that sparked Gaza conflict
Bassem Saadi ordered held until August 21; Israel has declared it has no intention of freeing him, after the terror group sought to condition last week’s ceasefire on his release
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
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