hunger strikes

Hunger-striking Jewish extremist collapses in prison

Meir Ettinger was given emergency medical treatment nine days after launching the strike in protest of his administrative detention.

January 27, 2016 3:48 pm

Second alleged Jewish terrorist in detention begins hunger strike

(JTA) — Eight days after alleged Jewish terrorist Meir Ettinger launched a hunger strike to protest his administrative detention, a second detainee reportedly has started his own strike. Eviatar Slonim, a dual citizen of Australia and Israel who was arrested in August, joined Ettinger in the hunger strike, according to the Times of Israel. Slonim […]

January 26, 2016 4:48 pm

Islamic Jihad may order imprisoned members to start hunger strikes

The Palestinian terrorist group is considering the move as a show of solidarity with a hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner who is accused of being an Islamic Jihad member.

August 18, 2015 4:54 pm