’’Israel’’ Rejects Hunger Strikers Appeal, EU Concerned
European Union offices in Occupied Palestinian expressed Tuesday concern about the deteriorating health condition of Palestinian prisoners on hunger-strike for over two months.
"The EU requests the government of "Israel" to make available all necessary medical assistance and to allow family visits as a matter of urgency," the EU missions in Ramallah and al-Quds stated.
The EU also stressed its opposition to "Israel's" policy of detention without charge.
"Detainees have the right to be informed of the reasons for their detention and be subject to a fair trial without undue delay," the statement said.
This came as "Israel's" Supreme Court rejected Monday the appeals of administrative detainees Bilal Diab, 27, from Jenin, and Thaer Halahla, 33, from al-Khalil -- who have refused food since Feb. 29.
Their lawyer, Jamil Khatib, stated that "the "Israeli" courts do not handle administrative detention in a positive way. It shows that the intelligence services have the final word."
"They will continue their strike till the end," Khatib said.
On April 17, Palestinian prisoners day, over 1,000 prisoners joined a group of hunger-strikers protesting detention without charge. Around 2,000 are now taking part in the strike protesting prison conditions and "Israel's" policy of administrative detention.
Source: New Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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