Global Courant 2023-05-02 17:40:08
A high-profile Palestinian prisoner has died in Israeli custody after going on hunger strike for 86 days to protest his detention without charge or trial.
Khader Adnan died Tuesday at a time of already rising tensions between Israel and the Palestinians.
Adnan, 45, was a leading member of the Islamic Jihad armed group. He began prolonged hunger strikes more than a decade ago, introducing a new form of protest to the Palestinian struggle against the Israeli occupation.
Human rights groups said Israeli authorities ignored recent warnings that his life was in danger. Israeli prison services said Adnan had refused medical treatment.
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