Al-Qiq Refuses ’Israeli’ Court ’Compromise’ Offer

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Palestinian journalist Mohammad al-Qiq on his 83rd day of hunger strike Monday refused an "Israeli" court decision for his transfer to an East al-Quds hospital, maintaining he will not end his strike until released and brought to a Palestinian hospital in the occupied West Bank.

Ahmad Abu Mohammad of the Palestinian Prisoners' Society in Bethlehem told media that lawyer Jawad Boulous brought al-Qiq's request to "Israel's" High Court, which rejected the appeal for his release and transfer.

In a clear attempt to bring about compromise with the hunger striker, the court ruled that al-Qiq could choose to be released to al-Makassid, a Palestinian hospital in occupied East al-Quds.

While al-Qiq was given until Tuesday to decide on the ruling, his position had not changed, and he would continue his strike until he is released to the occupied West Bank from his administrative detention without trial.

Meanwhile, al-Qiq's lawyers are expected to attend a court session on Tuesday, where the High Court judge will review the case.

In parallel, evidence against al-Qiq is still being withheld from his lawyers, but a military judge at the Ofer Military Court said that last month that the file against him "accuses him of "incitement," of working with media associated with Hamas, and also of being a "threat to the "security" of the area.""

Al-Qiq is one of at least 650 Palestinians being held by the Zionist regime under administrative detention, a practice that the UN and Amnesty International have repeatedly argued "Israel" uses as excessively and in contravention to international law.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team