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Palestinians End Mass Hunger Strike In Israel Jails

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Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike since April 17 have ended their mass protest under a deal brokered by the Red Cross, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Saturday. Some 30 of the more than 800 hunger strikers had been hospitalised in recent days, raising fears of an escalation of clashes … Read more

Palestinians On Strike In Solidarity With Prisoners

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Schools, banks and businesses across the West Bank were closed on Thursday as Palestinians observed a general strike in solidarity with more than 1,500 prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. Public transportation came to a halt, and public and private institutions, including universities, were shut for the day. Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners declared an … Read more