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Palestinian Prisoners Threaten Hunger Strike

Palestinian Prisoners Threaten Hunger Strike
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For the first time in years, thousands of Palestinian prisoners incarcerated behind "Israeli" jails are threatening to initiate a mass hunger strike.

Palestinian Prisoners Threaten Hunger Strike

Security prisoners associated with both Fatah and Hamas are expected to take part in the strike, which is being led by Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti.

The strike is set to begin on Palestinian Prisoners' Day [April 17] and will coincide with rallies and demonstrations held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip meant to show solidarity with so-called security prisoners.

However, "Israel" seeks to stop the strike before it begins.

Ynet has obtained a copy of the full list of demands prisoners sent to "Israeli" prison officials. The list includes 13 demands, of which two are considered critical for Fatah prisoners.

The first central demand is that the "Israeli" prison installs public telephones in blocks so that prisoners may call their families.

The second key demand also includes the Red Cross and family visits.

The demand first stipulates that prisoners want the international aid organization to restore a policy of two visits per month for prisoners' families. Nine months ago, the the number of visits was decreased to one per month.

Palestinian sources close stated that Barghouti has no other option other than initiating a hunger strike.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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