administrative detainees

Marwan Barghouti in court, August 14, 2002. (Flash90)

Marwan Barghouti’s supporters should acknowledge his past

There are many reasons why Marwan Barghouti should eventually be released from jail so he can run for office. But the Left should, even as it supports him, take into account his past — and why he’s in prison. Marwan Barghouti has shaken headlines by leading a hunger strike among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails,…

By Dahlia Scheindlin April 18, 2017

Palestinians living in Israel and Israeli activists protest outside Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, June 5, 2014. At least 6 Palestinian prisoners are currently hospitalized at Ichilov after hunger striking for more than 35 days, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners are in other hospitals in Israel. Most of those on hunger strike are protesting against their administrative detention by Israel. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

Israel agrees to release Palestinian detainee after 42-day hunger strike

Oday Stiti was arrested and put in administrative detention late last year. After over 40 days of hunger strike, the state decided not to extend his detention. By Noam Rotem Even before the Knesset passed its force-feeding bill early Thursday morning, the state reached an agreement with Oday Stiti, a Palestinian administrative detainee who went…

By +972 Magazine July 30, 2015

Students and activists face an Israeli policeman during an action in front of the Hebrew university marking he three year anniversary of the launch of the Israeli large scale military attack against Gaza Strip called Operation "Cast Lead" and calling for the end of the blockade, East Jerusalem, Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

Hebrew U. threatens Palestinian students with expulsion over political activities

Twelve Palestinian students are facing possible expulsion from Jerusalem’s Hebrew University for participating in an ‘illegal’ political protest. In the past, the university only took steps against particular student groups. Now, it’s switching gears and targeting individual students. Near the end of September, 12 Palestinian students received a notice from the Hebrew University administration, stating…

By Rami Younis October 24, 2014

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An Israeli soldier stands near the separation wall as hundreds of Palestinians participate in the 'Return March" near Tulkarm, West Bank, May 31, 2014. Palestinians tried to cross the barrier while chanting for their destroyed villages and towns located inside Israel. By 1948, Zionist gangs ahd destroyed more than 500 Palestinian villages prior to the establishment of the State of Israel.

Photos of the week: Marching for return, solidarity with hunger strikers

This week: Hammering away at the wall, refugees march for return, Palestinians form a unity government, Gazan youth wave at the border, Palestinians burn tires, protests in solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners, protests against the occupation, and assessing the damage to private Palestinian land. …

By Activestills June 5, 2014

Palestinian youth protest in solidarity with soccer player Mahmoud Sarsak, who was held in administrative detention for three years. Nablus, 2012. (Photo by Ahmad al-Baz/Activestills.org)

‘Administrative detainees must have done something wrong’

When discussing administrative detention with Israelis, there comes a point when the discussion becomes an argument like one about religion — based on blind faith in the security establishment. By definition, administrative detainees have not committed a crime. An administrative detention order is issued against people (almost all of whom are Palestinians) against whom there…

By Haggai Matar June 2, 2014