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Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails go on hunger strike

Sunday, 24 July 2016 6:04 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 24 July 2016 6:04 PM ]

An Israeli security force fires a tear gas canisters towards Palestinian protesters as they demonstrate to mark Land Day outside the compound of the Israeli-run Ofer prison near Betunia in the occupied West Bank on March 30, 2016. AFP

Mohammad Hamayel

Press TV, Ofer

Around 50 Palestinian political prisoners have gone on hunger strike to support Bilal Kayed, a Palestinian detainee who has also been on a hunger strike since June 15. They are also protesting the violation of their rights in Israeli prisons and Tel Aviv’s administrative detention policy. Press TV’s Mohammad Hamayel has the details from the occupied West Bank.

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