Palestinians end hunger strike against Israeli detention without trial

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Palestinians end hunger strike against Israeli detention without trial

Scores of Palestinians on hunger strike suspended their protest against detention without charge by Israel on Wednesday, but an Israeli official denied suggestions there had been any major change of policy in return. Around 120 Palestinians on so-called "administrative detention" began fasting on April 24, and were eventually joined by another 180 inmates. Around 75 required hospitalization, fuelling debate in Israel over a proposed force-feeding law. Qadoura Fares, a Palestinian official representing the prisoners, told Reuters the hunger strike had been suspended overnight after the detainees had secured an undertaking from their Israeli jailers for better conditions.

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