A hearing in the legal proceedings against Palestinian hunger strike Samer
Essawi was delayed till May on Monday, after
Essawi told the court that he refused to recognize the authority of the military court.
Also Monday, Palestinian media reported that Israeli authorities have offered a deal to
Essawi, where he would end his hunger strike in exchange for a six-month sentence in Israeli jail. Israeli authorities would not confirm the report on Monday night.
Essawi is currently being hospitalized at the Kaplan medical center in Rehovot, due to his declining medical condition. A military judge from Ofer Prison came to the hospital to hold a hearing in
Essawi's case, but
Essawi reportedly refused to recognize the court.
