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70 Women Hunger Strike for Justice in Umm al-Khair

8/1/2025

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In Umm al-Khair, more than 70 courageous women have launched a hunger strike, calling for justice and the return of Awdah Hathaleen's body, taken by an Israeli settler. Their nightly protests against violent raids by Israeli forces highlight the rising tide of settler aggression, exacerbated by the ongoing Gaza conflict, leaving Palestinian families in a perilous state.

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In Umm al-Khair, more than 70 courageous women have launched a hunger strike, calling for justice and the return of Awdah Hathaleen's body, taken by an Israeli settler. Their nightly protests against violent raids by Israeli forces highlight the rising tide of settler aggression, exacerbated by the ongoing Gaza conflict, leaving Palestinian families in a perilous state.