Detainees in Al Jalama threaten to hold a hunger strike

Monday December 10, 2007 01:15 by IMEMC Staff

Palestinian detainees imprisoned in Al Jalama Israeli detention facility threatened to hold an open-ended hunger strike in protest to the Israeli escalations against them including solitary confinement against several detainees, bad food and medical negligence .

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The detainees stated that there are several detainees who are sick and need immediate medical attention but the prison administration is neglecting their rights and refusing to provide them with the needed medical treatments.

Meanwhile, detainees in Ayalon Israeli prison complained of harsh living conditions and repeated attacks by the soldiers.

The detainees also complained that they are not receiving any financial aid from the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and are unable to buy any food from the prison canteen as it is very expensive while the food provided to them is insufficient and of a bad quality.

Moreover, the detainees called on all factions to reject internal conflicts and stated that all detainees are united regarding of their political affiliation.

It is worth mentioning that several Jerusalem legislators, members of the Hamas Change and Reform parliamentarian bloc are detained in Ayalon.

There are more than 10.000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, including hundreds of children and women. At least 190 Palestinians died of medical negligence  and torture since 1967.

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