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Monday, April 1, 2019
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Monday, April 1, 2019
Hamas prisoners threaten major hunger strike over conditions
Hamas prisoners held in Israeli jails are threatening a hunger strike starting Sunday, and are warning this will include no water, Channel 12 news reports.
According to the report the strike will first be carried out by leaders and will gradually be widened to all 1,400 prisoners.
Prisoners from Fatah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are also said to be considering joining the strike.
Prisoners are protesting their incarceration conditions — particularly an ongoing effort by Israel to restrict cellphone usage by the prisoners, including the installation of jamming systems.
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan says no negotiations will be held with the inmates.
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