AMP Congratulates All Supporters of the Palestinian Political Prisoners
The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) welcomes and applauds the victorious deal that was reached with occupation forces on behalf of thousands of Palestinian political prisoners to end their historical hunger strike.
Thaer Halahleh agreed to end his 77-day hunger strikes protesting Israel’s illegal use of administrative detention, solitary confinement and other abuses, after Israel agreed to release Halahleh on June 5. Bilal Diab reached a similar agreement and also ended his hunger strike of the same length. In addition, more than 2,000 other Palestinian political prisoners, who began their hunger strike on April 17, agreed to end their strike after the Israeli Prison Service agreed to several concessions.
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Several Palestinian political prisoners near death
(CHICAGO 05/08/2012) – At least six Palestinian political prisoners are near death after hunger striking for between 47 and 70 days, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Bilal Diab, 27, and Thaer Halahleh, 33, have reached the 71st day of their hunger strike and are very near death, with low heart rates, muscle atrophy and lapsing in and out of consciousness. They are joined by Hassan Safadi, 64 days; Omar Abu Shala, 62 days; Mohammad Taj, 51 days; Jaafar Azzedine, 47 days; Mohmoud Sarsak, 46 days; Abdullah Barghouti, 26 days.
AMP applauds efforts of UM Kairos Response committee
(CHICAGO 05/03/2012) – The American Muslims for Palestine whole-heartedly thanks the members of the United Methodist Kairos Response committee for their hard-fought efforts to get the United Methodist Church to divest from companies that profit from the occupation of Palestine.
Though the divestment petition was not successful and the United Methodist Pension Board will continue to invest in the occupation, the fact the Kairos Response committee was able -- after a protracted struggle – to get the petition before the general assembly is already a victory. For weeks, the petition sparked discussion and education about Israel’s illegal and unjust occupation of the Palestinian people, and this is what we need in order for the movement to achieve its goals of justice for the Palestinian people.
