Hunger striker

'Hungry? Eat a sandwich': Palestine Action protesters hospitalized as hunger strike exceeds 40 days

Of the eight protesters participating in the hunger strike, five have been hospitalized as of Thursday.

DECEMBER 14, 2025|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Palestine Action protesters involved in a hunger strike.

Doctors Michele Ghielmini, Brenno Balestra, Alessandra Guaita and Marco Franzi sit outside the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) at the start of their hunger strike over Gaza, calling on their government to apply targeted sanctions on Israel over its alleged violations of international law.

Swiss medics start hunger strike over Gaza outside parliament

The group of medics signed up to protest outside parliament in pairs wearing stethoscopes and medical tunics splashed with fake blood, taking turns in 24-hour fasts in a relay system.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025|ByREUTERS

Actress Cynthia Nixon claims her ‘observant’ Jewish son hunger striking for Gaza

Nixon claimed that her son, Seph Mozes, was enacting the strike in Chicago along with several of his friends from the controversial organization Jewish Voices for Peace.

JUNE 28, 2025|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Hunger striker for the hostages, Rabbi Avidan Freedman outside the Knesset

Hunger strike for hostages outside Knesset continues into second week

Israelis continue hunger strike outside Knesset, demanding immediate action for hostage deal to bring all captives home alive or for proper burial.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024|ByEVE YOUNG

Islamic Jihad threatens Israel as hunger-striking detainee reported in critical condition

The detainee, Hisham Abu Hawwash, has been on a hunger strike for 138 days in protest of his administrative detention.

JANUARY 1, 2022ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

ISLAMIC JIHAD terrorists ride on pickup trucks during a symbolic funeral for Ramadan Shallah, a former leader of their group, in Gaza City on June 7

Palestinian in Israeli prison ends 113-day hunger strike - report

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad described the ending of Qawasmi's fast as a "victory," according to their website.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021ByGADI ZAIG, REUTERS

Palestinians walk on empty streets during a full-blown strike in Jenin, West Bank, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, September 11, 2021.

Hamas prisoners threaten to go on hunger strike

Hamas did not say how many prisoners would take part in the hunger strike or when it is planned to begin.

OCTOBER 24, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City May 22, 2021

PIJ prisoners end hunger strike, claim most demands were met by Israel

Despite PIJ claiming that 250 prisoners participated in the hunger strike, sources said that “less than 50 prisoners participated."

OCTOBER 23, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants take part in the funeral of their comrade in the southern Gaza Strip November 14, 2019

Islamic Jihad threatens to expand hunger strike in Israeli prisons

Islamic Jihad and Hamas leaders praise Iran for supporting ‘resistance’ against Israel.

OCTOBER 21, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

A guard is seen at an observation tower along a wall of Gilboa Prison, from where six Palestinian prisoners escaped, on September 6.

Parents on hunger strike over Israel's treatment of autistic people

What parents require is an additional budget from the Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services Ministry that will provide better employment programs tailored to those with special needs.

OCTOBER 21, 2021ByPEGGY CIDOR