Court hearing on hunger striker to resume Wednesday

The High Court rules that “there is no change in the justification for holding [Mohammad Allaan] in administrative detention,” and that the court hearing concerning the possible release of the hunger striker will resume on Wednesday.

Earlier, MK Youssef Jabarin, a member of the Joint (Arab) List, told The Times of Israel that prisoner Allaan, who is currently in a coma and has been described in critical condition following over 60 days of a hunger strike, must be released immediately as his life is in danger.

“Administrative detention runs counter to the basic principles of fair trial,” said Jabarin, a Georgetown University-trained international law professor. He adds that 400 Palestinians are currently being held by Israel in administrative detention, including 10 on hunger strike.