حظيت بؤرة حيلتس جنوب الضفة الغربية وغيرها من المستوطنات في الشمال والوسط بدعم جيش الاحتلال والحكومة الإسرائيلية التي تمضي قدما في توسيع الاستيطان لإنهاء أي حديث عن إقامة الدولة الفلسطينية المستقلة.

Special rapporteurs say handling of prisoners raises questions over UK’s obligations under human rights laws UN experts have expressed “grave concern” for the wellbeing of Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers and warned their treatment raises questions about the UK’s compliance with international human rights laws. Eight prisoners have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism legislation. Qesser Zuhrah, 20, and Amu Gib, 30, who are being held at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, were on hunger strike from 2 November to 23 December. Heba Muraisi, 31, who is at HMP New Hall, joined the pair on 3 November. The group also includes Teuta Hoxha, 29, Kamran Ahmed, 28, and Lewie Chiaramello, 22, who is refusing food every other day because he has diabetes. Continue reading...

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