Israeli offensive in Gaza begins

Large numbers of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel begin a hunger strike demanding improved detention conditions, family visits and changes to solitary confinement and administrative detention.

Following negotiations and understandings concerning prison conditions and visits, Palestinian prisoners end a mass hunger strike. Accounts differ on participant totals.

The General Federation of Independent Trade Unions in Palestine and Addameer called for a ten-minute collective public solidarity action at noon Jerusalem time in support of hunger-striking prisoners.

Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak ended a 92-day hunger strike after an agreement on his release from detention under Israel’s Unlawful Combatants Law.

Hasan Safadi was released after repeated hunger strikes challenging administrative detention and renewal of detention orders.

A ceasefire mediated by Egypt takes effect after eight days of hostilities in Gaza and southern Israel. Humanitarian needs remain substantial.

Jafar Azzidine, Tarek Qaadan and Yousef Yassin began hunger strikes after administrative detention orders following their arrests in the Jenin area.

General Assembly resolution 67/19 accords Palestine non-member observer State status, a significant diplomatic achievement short of full UN membership.

Mahmoud Abbas signed letters seeking Palestinian accession to 15 international treaties and conventions, advancing a strategy of international legal recognition.

The PLO and Hamas reached a reconciliation understanding to form a national consensus government and pursue elections. Implementation and lasting unity remained contested.