Palestine Action activist Teuta Hoxha has paused her hunger strike in the United Kingdom after 63 days without food, citing serious health concerns. The activist, who has been jailed pending trial, was demanding immediate bail and the right to a fair legal process.

The solidarity group Prisoners For Palestine posted on social media that Hoxha, aged 29, is in critical condition and requires hospitalisation, claiming she has been denied proper medical treatment by prison authorities.

“Hoxha needs urgent medical care in hospital to prevent refeeding syndrome. The prison is refusing [her] medical treatment, which is required to prevent death in extreme cases of starvation,” the group said.

Refeeding syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when food is reintroduced too quickly after prolonged starvation. There has been no immediate comment from prison or government officials regarding Hoxha’s condition.

Context: Hunger Strikes Among Palestine Action Members

Hoxha’s protest is part of a larger series of hunger strikes by Palestine Action members currently imprisoned across the UK. These strikes began in 2024 following arrests connected to alleged break-ins at the UK subsidiary of Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems in Filton, near Bristol.

Some activists are also detained for alleged involvement in a break-in at a Royal Air Force base in Oxfordshire, where two military aircraft were reportedly sprayed with red paint. The prisoners deny all charges, which include burglary and violent disorder.

Following Hoxha’s decision to end her strike, only three of the original eight hunger strikers continue to refuse food as they press for their demands, which include:

1. Immediate bail
2. The right to a fair trial
3. Ending censorship of their communications
4. De-proscription of Palestine Action
5. Closure of Elbit Systems factories in the UK

Political and Legal Background

In July 2025, the UK government proscribed Palestine Action as a “terrorist organization”, placing it in the same legal category as groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS. This designation has led to over 1,600 arrests related to protests supporting the group and challenging its proscription.

Palestine Action, founded in 2020, describes itself as a movement “committed to ending global participation in Israel’s genocidal and apartheid regime”, a stance that has fueled ongoing tensions with UK authorities.

Remaining Hunger Strikers

Those still refusing food include Heba Muraisi (31), Kamran Ahmed (28), and Lewie Chiaramello (22), who is diabetic and fasting every other day. The group continues to highlight their five core demands and stress the urgency of their medical and legal concerns.

Protests Across the UK

Supporters of Palestine Action have organized near-weekly demonstrations in cities including Cardiff, Manchester, and London, calling on authorities to reconsider the ban on the group and draw attention to the health of imprisoned activists. These demonstrations have often coincided with high-profile events, such as international sports matches, to amplify their message.

The situation has sparked broader debates about human rights, medical care in prisons, and political protest in the UK, particularly regarding hunger strikes and the treatment of activists in detention.