Palestinian prisoners are to begin a mass hunger strike tomorrow, April 7, in protest against the deteriorating situation inside Israel’s prisons and its recent crackdowns on inmates.
The prisoners said in a statement yesterday:
“In light of heated dialogue between the prisoners’ leaders and the administration of Israel’s prisons, we are waiting for 7 April 2019 second by second.”
“Erdan the braggart, who has consistently been wrong in his assessments and proved that not only does he not understand security issues but also refuses to listen to experts, has cooked up a dangerous and unnecessary mess for next week’s elections.” https://t.co/fHSPpN50L6
— Samidoun (@SamidounPP) April 6, 2019
The prisoners stressed that the general hunger strike will begin tomorrow in a bid to pressure Israel to afford them their rights, as guaranteed under international law. The announcement comes just days before Israel’s general election on Tuesday, which has led commentators to suggest Israel might be more willing to negotiate a quick end to the hunger strike to limit any bad press it could cause.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s Prisoners Committee said that the situation inside Israeli prisons has deteriorated since the Israeli Prison Service installed electronic jamming devices in several prisons. These jamming devices are believed to have severe medical implications, including dizziness, headaches, and links to cancer.
Due to the very bad conditions and the daily tortures committed by the inhuman Zionist terrorist forces in occupation's jails, the Palestinian prisoners will lunch a collective hunger strike tomorrow ?Solidarity ❤️??#DignityStrike#GroupPalestine pic.twitter.com/jUT1lhUUWE
— ??الفدائيہ ❤️?? ⵣ☭ (@SelmaJaffa48) April 6, 2019
The prisoners, therefore, stressed that “any deal must guarantee a dignified life, as well as maintenance of our rights”, adding they would not accept a deal that does not include the removal of the jamming devices.
According to the PLO committee, leaders of Hamas’ prisoners in Ramon Prison, located near Mitzpe Ramon in the Negev (Naqab) desert, are to be briefed about the outcomes of the dialogue with the Israeli prison service.
(MEMO, PC, Social Media)
