November 9, 2026 Why do Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike? This Al Jazeera World film by Ashraf Mashharawi explores hunger strikes as a way to win better conditions and as a form of political protest. Director: Ashraf MashharawiYear: 2014Language: Arabic, EnglishSubtitles: EnglishRuntime: 48 min Share viaRelated resources Books Arab Nationalism and the Palestinians, 1850–1939Learn more Books Governing Gaza: Bureaucracy, Authority, and the Work of Rule, 1917–1967Learn more Books Papers on Palestine: A Collection of Statements, Articles, Letters Dealing with the Palestine ProblemLearn more PrevAllNext
