Israel: Palestinian prisoners join mass hunger strike

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Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons are taking part in a mass hunger strike on Monday. They are protesting against Israel's refusal to release critically ill prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid. He is suffering from cancer and is in a coma due to acute pneumonia. Palestinian prisoners have been calling for the Israeli Prison Service to let them visit him before he dies.

4 months ago·Israel

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Middle East Monitor

Israel: Palestinian prisoners join mass hunger strike

Palestinian prisoners held by Israel are taking part in a mass hunger strike today, Monday, in protest against the state's refusal to release critically ill Nasser Abu Hamid, Anadolu has reported. Abu Hamid, 49, is suffering from cancer and is in a coma. "The prisoners are going on hunger strike for one day in protest against the medical negligence of sick prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid and to exert pressure for him to be released," said the Prisoner…

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Palestine Chronicle

Palestinian Prisoners Join Mass Hunger Strike in Support of Critically Ill Abu Hamid

Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons are taking part in a mass hunger strike on Monday, in protest against Israel’s refusal to release critically ill Nasser Abu Hamid, Anadolu has reported.Abu Hamid, 49, is suffering from cancer and is in a coma due to acute pneumonia.“The prisoners are going on hunger strike for one day in protest against the medical negligence of sick prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid and to exert pressure for him to be relea…

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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