Thaer Halahlah
Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh on 77th day; health crisis for Ahed Abu Ghoulmeh
1 year ago
Various reports of a potential agreement to end the hunger strike have been circulating, but it is important to note that none of these reports are confirmed, and that the Central Committee of the Leadership of the Strike is the only body that can make such an agreement, announce it or speak to it. Both [...]
Letter from Thaer Halahleh to his daughter Lamar on 75th day of hunger strike
1 year ago
A letter from Thaer Halahleh, on day 75 of hunger strike against his detention without charge, to his two-year-old daughter Lamar, who he has never seen. Translated by Jalal Najjar. “My Beloved Lamar, forgive me because the occupation took me away from you, and took away from me the pleasure of witnessing my first born [...]
70 Days for Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh as their appeal is rejected – take action for 2500 prisoners on hunger strike!
1 year ago
As Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh enter their 70th day of hunger strike, the Israeli occupation courts have rejected their appeal, refusing to free them from administrative detention where they remain without charge or trial, subject to secret evidence and secret allegations. Today also marks the 20th day of the open hunger strike of now more [...]
Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh’s court hearing: Ruling postponed on their 66th day of hunger strike
1 year ago
The scheduled ruling of the Israeli Supreme Court on the appeal of hunger striking administrative detainees Thaer Halahleh and Bilal Diab was delayed “until further notice” today, Thursday, May 3, as Halahleh and Diab enter their 66th day of hunger strike. Halahleh and Diab are now tied with Khader Adnan in engaging in the longest-lasting [...]
PCHR Calls upon the International Community to Intervene to Save Lives of Bilal Diab and Tha’er Halahla Who Have Been on Hunger Strike
1 year ago
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is deeply concerned over the lives of two administrative detainees, Bilal Diab and Tha’er Halahla, who have been on hunger strike for 64 days. PCHR holds the Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for the two detainees’ lives. PCHR calls upon the international community to exert pressure on Israeli [...]
Israeli Supreme Court to consider Diab and Halahleh cases Thursday
1 year ago
The Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem will consider the appeal of imprisoned hunger strikers Thaer Halahleh and Bilal Diab on Thursday, May 3. Both are on their 63rd continuous day of hunger strike, in protest of administrative detention, under which both are held without charge or trial. Both are suffering serious health problems. Earlier, on [...]
Urgent Updates: Palestinian Prisoners’ Hunger Strike – Diab and Halahleh in crisis; Sa’adat hospitalized; Repression escalates; Solidarity Needed
1 year ago
Palestinian prisoners’ heroic hunger strike is continuing as strikers enter their 14th day of the “Battle of the Empty Stomachs,” launched on April 17, Palestinian Prisoners’ Day. Palestinian prisoners are demanding an end to isolation and solitary confinement, administrative detention/imprisonment without charge, and access to family visits, education and media. These prisoners have explicitly called [...]
Khader Adnan calls for urgent action as Diab and Halahleh’s health declines
1 year ago
Freed prisoner Khader Adnan called out for emergency night marches and rallies in support of Bilal Diab and Thaer Halaleh, following reports that Bilal and Thaer’s health has deteriorated greatly as they enter their 63rd day of hunger strike. Jawad Boulos of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society reported that Bilal Diab fainted suddenly today during a [...]
Until Freedom or Martyrdom: Thaer Halahleh on 60 Days of Hunger Strike
1 year ago
Dylan Collins published the following profile of Thaer Halahleh in the Palestine Monitor, Saturday April 28, 2012: Kharas, occupied West Bank—Two year old Lamar Halahleh has never met her father outside of a prison cell. In fact, she wasn’t able to lay eyes upon him until she was nearly half a year old. Thaer Halahleh, [...]
58 Days of Hunger Strike for Thaer Halaleh – struggle continues despite serious health issues
1 year ago
Palestinian political prisoner, Tha’er Halahla, entered his 58th days of hunger-strike at the Ramla Prison Hospital, and is still determined to continue his strike while prison doctors warned that his body is losing its immunity system and his organs might be failing. Lawyer of the Mandela Institute, Anwar Abu Lafy, visited Halahla and stated that [...]
