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Palestinian Political Prisoners: Breaking the Chains of Oppression, Marching towards Freedom
As Palestinian political prisoners held captive in Israeli dungeons start a general open hunger strike, stand in solidarity with them, support their just struggle and demand their freedom. The indigenous people of occupied Palestine have been held hostage by a … Continue reading
Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike: The Struggle for Freedom, for Justice, for Palestine Continues
In messages to the Palestinian people and the free people of the world, Palestinian administrative detainee Ja’far Izz Iddin called for more support and solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners, particularly with administrative detainees, until they are all free. Determined to … Continue reading
A Letter to Mother Palestine and her Daughters
Dear Mother Palestine, On Mother’s day, as the Hannoun wakes up, and as the almond tree blossoms and you wear your green and red dress, we celebrate you. On this day, we celebrate the land, our heritage and our home, … Continue reading
Hunger Strikers for Freedom, for Justice, for Dignity, for Palestine
Joining the on-going struggle against the inhumane conditions inside Israeli dungeons and against the policies of administrative detention, medical negligence and isolation, it was reported today that 47 year old administrative detainee Ahmad Nabhan Saqer has started an open-ended hunger … Continue reading
On International Women’s Day, Palestinian Political Prisoners Remain the Spearhead of Resistance
From the cold, dark dungeon, and after three weeks of an open-ended hunger strike, Palestinian detainee Hana Ash-Shalabi saluted Palestinian women on the occasion of International Women’s Day and confirmed that she will continue her hunger strike and her struggle: … Continue reading
Ash-Shalabi: A Family from Palestine
Yesterday, I came across this picture. It spoke to me, it told me a story of a Palestinian family from Burqin, it told me the story of thousands of Palestinian families in occupied Palestine. This picture tells the story of … Continue reading
Remember Beita …. Remember Awarta
Remember Beita? Beita; the beautiful, steadfast Palestinian village? Beita; the warm houses, the green fields and the olive trees? Beita; the villagers working their lands, the children playing in the streets? Beita; the smell of Taboun bread, the singing of … Continue reading
Palestinian Prisoners: A Symbol of Resistance, Steadfastness and Pride
A couple of days ago I read the following tweet on twitter: “Too many long days and night passed since Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas 1501 is beyond comprehension.” Shalit, as any human being with a conscience would admit, … Continue reading
Oyoun Qarra Massacre, 20 May 1990
- – In the early hours of Sunday, May 20th, 1990, a group of 100 Palestinian labourers from the Gaza Strip were waiting at the Oyoun Qarra (Rishon Lezion) bus stop to be transported to their working place. An Israeli … Continue reading
Our Paradise on Earth
“Yamma, wake up, its morning and we have work to do”. It was the olive harvest season and for over a month the whole family together with the entire village had been spending the day in the olive fields. My … Continue reading




