November 5, 2026, Occupied Palestine. Italian solidarity activist Donato Ferdori, 56, has returned to Italy after nearly a week in Israeli detention following his arrest on October 29 while accompanying Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in al-Lubban al-Gharbi, northwest of Ramallah. On November 4, Ferdori was transferred from Givon prison to Egypt through the Taba border crossing. According to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israeli authorities coordinated with their Egyptian counterparts to arrange his…

November 3, 2026, Occupied Palestine. Italian teacher and solidarity activist Donato Ferdori, 56, remains imprisoned at Givon prison in Israel, following his arrest on October 29 while accompanying Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in al-Lubban al-Gharbi, northwest of Ramallah. Ferdori is now expected to return to Italy on Thursday, November 5, after being transferred to Egypt through the Taba border crossing. This morning, Ferdori was allowed three phone calls from prison, during which he provided…

November 2, 2026, Occupied Palestine. Italian solidarity activist Donato Ferdori, 56, remains imprisoned at Givon prison after refusing deportation, following his arrest in al-Lubban al-gharbi on October 29. On November 1, Ferdori was denied access to legal counsel before and during a hearing to review the lawfulness of his continued detention. Israeli occupation authorities failed to notify his lawyer or his family that the hearing was taking place. Ferdori’s attorney, Alon Sapir, had repeatedly contacted the…