3 pro-Palestinian protesters end hunger strike after UK decides not give contract to Elbit Systems UK

UK: Labour Pays Tribute – 3 Hunger-Strikers Stop [Kamran Ahmed, Heba Muraisi & Lewie Chiaramello], 1 Hunger-Striker [Brave Umar Khalid] Re-Assumes – the Battle Against Israeli-Genocide Continues! (16.1.2026)

They also raised concerns about the treatment of hunger strikers in detention, citing delayed medical care, excessive restraints during hospitalization, denial of family and legal contact and insufficient independent medical oversight.

Labour Party lawmaker John McDonnell said the hunger strikers have also secured meetings with prison officials about their health and conditions, following the news.

“I pay tribute to the dedication of the hunger strikers,” he said on the US social media company X.

Palestine Action was banned in July under the Terrorism Act after members of the group entered a Royal Air Force base and spray painted two aircraft, causing £7 million ($9.44 million) in damage, according to police. Hundreds of pro-Palestine activists have since been arrested across the UK.

Palestine Action Hunger Strike 2026

UK Urged to Act Over Palestine Action Hunger Strikers! (13.1.2026)

They called for an “urgent ministerial meeting” with families and lawyers, “immediate bail” for the Palestine Action prisoners, the dropping of terrorism related charges, “fair trial conditions free from fear driven narrative and political interference,” access to independent medical care, an end to censorship and visit restrictions.

One of the hunger strikers, Kamran Ahmed, was hospitalized last week for a heart complication, according to Sky News, which cited medics warning they could be at risk of death.

Prisons Minister Lord Timpson has said hunger strikes are “not a new issue” for British prisons and that ministers will not meet the detainees, arguing it would be “entirely unconstitutional and inappropriate” for the government to intervene in ongoing legal cases.

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows the burial of the unidentified bodies of Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

UK: Teuta Hoxha [& Others] on Hunger Strike Confronting US-Empowered [Israeli-Initiated] “Genocide” – & Labour Oppression! (22.12.2025)

The United States also repeatedly vetoed UN Security Council draft resolutions demanding a Gaza ceasefire, and sanctioned International Criminal Court staff members investigating Israel. As the war faced a global backlash, these moves exposed Washington’s isolation on the world stage. “Washington provides Israel with political, diplomatic, and military support, along with grants, technical assistance, and logistical support,” said Mustafa Ibrahim, a Gaza-based political analyst. “American weapons sales have directly fuelled the conflict, enabling large-scale destruction and civilian casualties.”