Organizing Body: The Global Coalition to Break the Chains
Objective: To support Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, particularly Samer Al-Issawi, who became a symbol of resilience.
Activities:
- A 24-hour global hunger strike joined by thousands of supporters in both Western and Arab capitals.
- Protests in front of Israeli embassies in London, Washington, New York, Italy, Philadelphia, and Bristol.
- Collection of 25,000 signatures on a petition addressed to the White House demanding Al-Issawi’s release.
- Sending letters to Western parliaments and the Israeli Prison Service, urging accountability for detention without charge.
Impact: The campaign highlighted the suffering of Palestinian prisoners, gained wide international engagement, and contributed to increasing pressure on the Israeli occupation.
