Israel rejects appeal against force-feeding prisoners

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike is constitutional after rejecting an appeal from the Israel Medical Association.

Pentagon looking for US locations to house Guantanamo detainees amid opposition at home

US defense chief Ash Carter said Thursday the Pentagon is examining domestic sites to transfer detainees currently held without any trials at the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, amid unrelenting opposition from local officials and lawmakers.

Force feeding concerns after Palestinian hunger striker's transfer

Israel moved a Palestinian hunger striker who has not eaten for over 50 days to a different hospital Monday, officials said, sparking concern that authorities are preparing to force feed him.

Israel authorises force-feeding of prisoners (Parliament passes law, with 46 MPs in favour and 40 against)

Israel's parliament has passed into law the ability to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike, a move that had met vehement opposition from the country's medical association.