Palestinians vow hunger strikes if Israel worsens jail conditions

Palestinians vow hunger strikes if Israel worsens jail conditions

Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, detention facilities, and interrogation centres are preparing to launch a mass hunger strike once Israel implements new measures that will worsen conditions for prisoners.

In a joint statement, prisoners, including administrative detainees who are held without charge, said their decision was in response to a "new level of oppression".

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