A hunger strike could trigger a wave of protests throughout the West Bank against both the PA and Israel.
A number of democratic countries permit force-feeding to rescue the life of a fasting prisoner. Israel could have saved Khader Adnan's life.
The hunger strike aims to exert pressure on Israel regarding the issue of administrative detention and protest against the death of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad detainee Khader Adnan.
This comes after the IDF warned residents of the area to stay in secured areas following attacks from the Strip into Israel and subsequent IDF tank fire.
The Palestinian Prisoners Club warned that Adnan, who was arrested by the Israeli security forces in February, was in critical condition and could die at any moment.
The sources claimed the decision to cancel the hunger strike was taken after “intensive contacts” between senior PA and Israeli officials.
The security prisoners have decided to protest against the measures by initially declaring a “revolt” and later going on a hunger strike on the first day of Ramadan.
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Awawdeh, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has been on a hunger strike since early March.
Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawdeh's case has gained increasing local and international attention since he started his hunger strike on March 3.
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