1995 Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike

1995 hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners yes 1995 Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike 1995 06 17 y – 1995 07 06 y Israeli–Palestinian conflict Occupied Palestinian territories Hunger strike, protest The 1995 Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike was an 18-day hunger strike by Palestinians in Israeli custody from 17 June to 6 July 1995.15 August 1995 Quarterly Updates for (16 May 1995 — 15 Aug 1995) https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/content/1995-may-16-palestinian-israel-conflict 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology1995 Fifteen Days of Hunger Strike https://www.palestineposterproject.org/posters/fifteen-days-hunger-strike 13 November 2024 The Palestine Poster Project Archives 27 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241127071550/https://www.palestineposterproject.org/posters/fifteen-days-hunger-strike dead Background In 1993, a significant breakthrough in the Israeli–Palestinian peace process occurred with the signing of the Oslo I Accord and launching of the Oslo Accords peace talks. As part of the Accords, a significant number of Palestinians in Israeli custody were released by the Israeli government. However, more Palestinians would be arrested and detained between 1993 and 1995. On 5 June 1995, the Palestinian Authority reported that 3200 Palestinians had been arrested by Israeli forces in the West Bank since the beginning of the year.30 June 1995 Chronological Review of Events Relating to the Question of Palestine: June 1995 https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-194896/ 13 November 2024 United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine The peace negotiations also proved to be complicated, particularly as the conflict in Lebanon continued, with Hezbollah launching strikes into Israel in June 1995, Israeli settlement in Palestine continued to expand, and a number of movements within Israel opposed the Oslo Accords.29 March 1995 Hunger Strikers Still Protest Israeli-plo Peace Negotiations https://www.jta.org/archive/hunger-strikers-still-protest-israeli-plo-peace-negotiations 20 November 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency History On 17 June 1995, 700 Palestinians being detained by Israel in Jneid Prison, in Nablus, launched a hunger strike demanding that Israel release all Palestinians being held in Israel detention. The hunger strike quickly spread to other Israeli prison with significant numbers of Palestinians. In response to the strike, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat issued a statement in which he stated that the "issue has to be put at the top of the Israeli government's agenda" and that the PLO asked "for what has been agreed upon to be implemented."18 June 1995 Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike to Obtain Release https://www.jta.org/archive/palestinian-prisoners-launch-hunger-strike-to-obtain-release 20 November 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency On 20 June, a demonstration in support of the striking prisoners was held in Gaza in front of the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross, with demonstrators wearing chains in a symbol of protest. On 21 June, Arafat led a 24-hour fast in solidarity with the prisoners.23 June 1995 Arafat joins freedom fast https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19950623-1.2.9.23 20 November 2024 The Straits Times On 22 June, 4 Palestianians were injured after the Israeli military forcibly dispersed a demonstration in support of the prisoners in Ramallah.22 June 1995 Thursday, June 22, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/chronology/1995-jun-22 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology On 24 June, protests in the West Bank developed into clashes with Israeli troops, with at least 15 Palestinians being injured.24 June 1995 Saturday, June 24, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/node/8452 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology Protests and clashes widened the next day, resulting in two Palestinian students from An-Najah National University being shot dead by Israeli forces in Nablus, and 50 others being injured.25 June 1995 Sunday, June 25, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/node/8453 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology Later that day, after talks with Arafat, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres announced that 10 women prisoners would be released imminently and Minister of Police Moshe Shahal stated that the Israeli government would attempt to release prisoners "without blood on their hands" who had completed most of their sentences.25 June 1995 Violent Clashes in West Bank Threaten Israeli-plo Accords https://www.jta.org/archive/violent-clashes-in-west-bank-threaten-israeli-plo-accords 20 November 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency Widespread demonstrations continued on 26 June, with a general strike being declared throughout the West Bank. Also that day, the Israel Prison Service attempted to break up a strike among the Palestinian prisoners in Beersheba Prison, resulting in six prisoners being hospitalised after prison officers threw tear gas into cells. On 28 June, PLO politician Faisal Husseini announced that he would be joining the strike, saying in a statement that "I am one of the people who pushed this peace process forward and I have the feeling that what I did and my partnership in the peace process is causing suffering of Palestinians in the prison."28 June 1995 PALESTINE-ISRAEL: Penitent Husseini Joins Prisoners' Hunger Strike https://www.ipsnews.net/1995/06/palestine-israel-penitent-husseini-joins-prisoners-hunger-strike/ Horan Deborah 13 November 2024 Inter Press Service On 30 June, Palestinian Authority Minister of Planning Nabil Shaath held a meeting with Israeli officials over prisoner release, without any agreement being reached.30 June 1995 Friday, June 30, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/node/8458 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology The next day, Israeli forces clashed with protestors in the Palestinian Territories supporting prisoner release, resulting in 150 Palestinians being injured and one being killed.1 July 1995 Saturday, July 1, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/node/8459 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology On 4 July, negotiators for the Oslo Accords announced that the accords would include a gradual release of Palestinian prisoners, supervised by the Israeli government.31 July 1995 Chronological Review of Events Relating to the Question of Palestine: July 1995 https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-201678/ 20 November 2024 United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine3 July 1995 News Analysis: Deadline Comes and Goes, but Israel and PLO Still Talk https://www.jta.org/archive/news-analysis-deadline-comes-and-goes-but-israel-and-plo-still-talk 20 November 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency On 5 July, a women's march was held in Ramallah calling for the release of the prisoners.5 July 1995 Wednesday, July 5, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/node/8463 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology On 6 July, the prisoners agreed to end the hunger strike.6 July 1995 Thursday, July 6, 1995 https://chronology.palestine-studies.org/chronology/1995-jul-06 20 November 2024 The Palestine Chronology Reactions Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin described the hunger strike as "the most sensitive moment" in Israeli-Palestinian relations since the signing of the Oslo I Accord.27 June 1995 News Analysis: This Time, Mideast Violence is Accompanied by Peace Talks https://www.jta.org/archive/news-analysis-this-time-mideast-violence-is-accompanied-by-peace-talks 20 November 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency Aftermath In November 1995, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by Israeli ultranationalist Yigal Amir,Ephron Dan 2015-10-31 ‘I did it! Now bring me schnapps!’ How Rabin's assassin greeted news that Israel's champion of peace was dead https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/31/night-yitzhak-rabin-was-assassinated 2024-11-21 The Observer en-GB 0029-7712 who opposed the Oslo Accords process.Smith, Charles D. Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict A History with Documents, 0-312-43736-6, pp. 458, 468. See also List of strikes in Palestine References Category:Hunger strikes Category:Israeli–Palestinian conflict Category:Prison strikes Category:1995 in Palestine Category:June 1995 in Asia Category:Protests in Palestine