>From prisoner releases to Gaza beaches: A week in
photos<http://972mag.com/from-prisoner-releases-to-gaza-beaches-a-week-in-photos-february-7-13/66114/>
ByActivestills <http://972mag.com/author/activestills/>1 CommentPublished
February 14, 2013

   - Mairav Zonszein <http://972mag.com/author/mairavz/>Settler security
   official: 'Palestinians are not supposed to stand next to
Jews'<http://972mag.com/settler-security-official-palestinians-are-not-supposed-to-stand-next-to-jews/65980/>


   
<http://972mag.com/settler-security-official-palestinians-are-not-supposed-to-stand-next-to-jews/65980/>Published
   February 13, 2013 | 57 Comments
   -
   
<http://972mag.com/rewarding-the-lawbreakers-new-settlement-homes-on-confiscated-lands/65971/>
   +972blog <http://972mag.com/author/972blog/>Rewarding the lawbreakers:
   New settlement homes on confiscated
lands<http://972mag.com/rewarding-the-lawbreakers-new-settlement-homes-on-confiscated-lands/65971/>


   
<http://972mag.com/rewarding-the-lawbreakers-new-settlement-homes-on-confiscated-lands/65971/>Published
   February 13, 2013 | 3 Comments
   -
   
<http://972mag.com/young-israeli-conscientious-objector-sentenced-to-sixth-consecutive-prison-term/65974/>
   Haggai Matar <http://972mag.com/author/haggaim/>Young Israeli
   conscientious objector sentenced to sixth consecutive prison
term<http://972mag.com/young-israeli-conscientious-objector-sentenced-to-sixth-consecutive-prison-term/65974/>


   
<http://972mag.com/young-israeli-conscientious-objector-sentenced-to-sixth-consecutive-prison-term/65974/>Published
   February 13, 2013 |



http://972mag.com/palestinians-injured-in-prisoner-related-clashes-throughout-west-bank/66169/

By Haggai Matar <http://972mag.com/author/haggaim/> |Published February 15,
2013Palestinians clash with IDF at demonstrations in support of hunger
strikers

*Hundreds of Palestinian took part today in demonstrations in solidarity
 with Palestinian prisoners, specifically those administrative
detainees<http://972mag.com/administrative-arrests-months-to-years-in-prison-without-due-process/36026/>
on
hunger strike. Dozens were lightly wounded from tear gas inhalation, and
several from live ammunition.*
[image: Clashes outside Ofer prison (Yotam Ronen /
Activestills)]<http://972mag.com/palestinians-injured-in-prisoner-related-clashes-throughout-west-bank/66169/ofer-3/>

Clashes outside Ofer prison (Yotam Ronen / Activestills)

The main protest today occurred outside Ofer Prison, just outside Ramallah,
in support of Samer Issawi, who has not eaten since July 29, 2012, along
with the rest of the Palestinians on hunger strike. Hundreds of
Palestinians, including MK Ahmad Tibi, Palestinian MP Mustafa Barghouti and
Islamic leader Sheikh Raed Salah gathered near Ofer at noon for a Friday
prayer before marching toward the prison,some  confronting army forces with
stones. Forces made extensive use of tear gas canisters, injuring many, and
also shot live ammunition, sending at least two demonstrators to the
hospital. A Palestinian journalist was also wounded, according to several
reports.
[image: Tear gas outside Ofer prison (Oren Ziv /
Activestills)]<http://972mag.com/palestinians-injured-in-prisoner-related-clashes-throughout-west-bank/66169/ofer-oren/>

Tear gas outside Ofer prison (Oren Ziv / Activestills)

Similar yet somewhat calmer demonstrations also took place near the Jalame
checkpoint in Jenin and around the Qalandiya checkpoint between Ramallah
and Jerusalem. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attended a protest tent
in Ramallah and gave a speech about the importance of releasing prisoners
as part of the Palestinian struggle.
[image: Scouts supporting prisoners in Jenin (Ahmad Al-Bazz /
Activestills)]<http://972mag.com/palestinians-injured-in-prisoner-related-clashes-throughout-west-bank/66169/jenin-ahmad-al-bazz/>

Scouts supporting prisoners in Jenin (Ahmad Al-Bazz / Activestills)

The popular weekly demonstrations against the wall and settlements,
attended by Israelis and internationals every Friday, were dedicated to
solidarity with the prisoners. In Qaddum, four people were injured from
being hit by tear gas canisters, reportedly shot at a direct trajectory. In
Nabi Saleh one teenage girl was injured by rubber-coated bullets. In
Ma’asara demonstrators broke through the line of soldiers regularly
stationed at the entrance to the village and made it to the settlement of
Efrat, where confrontations broke out with local settlers and security
guards. In Bil’in some two dozen demonstrators marched to the wall, and
were scattered by tear gas and “skunk” water.
[image: Demonstrator overlooking wall and settlement in Bil'in (Haggai
Matar)]<http://972mag.com/palestinians-injured-in-prisoner-related-clashes-throughout-west-bank/66169/img_2996/>

Demonstrator overlooking wall and settlement in Bil’in (Haggai Matar)

Administrative detainees are held in prison without any charges being
brought against them, on the sole accusation that they pose potential
threats to the security of the country. In recent years, several such
detainees went on prolonged hunger strikes, and were eventually released.
Most famous were the cases of Khader
Adnan<http://972mag.com/breaking-pmo-says-khader-adnan-to-stop-hunger-strike-will-be-released-in-april/36043/>
, Hana 
Shalabi<http://972mag.com/mixed-reactions-in-palestine-as-hana-shalabi-released-and-deported/39645/>,
and footballer Mahmoud
Sarsak<http://972mag.com/hunger-striking-palestine-national-team-footballer-at-risk-of-death/47770/>.
Last year, the power of prisoner hunger strikes grew asthousands joined in
strike<http://972mag.com/palestinian-prisoners-day-hundreds-join-hunger-strike-khader-adnan-released/42337/>
to
better prison conditions. Issawi, who has been on a hunger strike for 200
days, according to reports, is the longest of them all and physicians fear
for his life.


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