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THREE female Palestinian political prisoners started an open-ended hunger strike today in response to the brutal crackdown by Israeli authorities.
The Palestinian Prisoners Information Office said that Shorouq Dweiat, Mona Qa’dan, and Marah Bakier were still being held in isolation at Damon prison.
Various Palestinian factions have designated Friday a “day of rage” in solidarity with the prisoners.
Police crackdowns on Israeli peace demonstrators combined with court rulings and settler organisations are designed to strip Palestinian families of their homes and land. The Israeli state has tried to silence both Israelis and Palestinians who resist, according to Zo HaDerekh (This Is The Way) the Communist Party of Israel’s Hebrew-language weekly
MPs and others called for the urgent release of tortured Palestinian doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, held hostage by Israel and reportedly near death, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Fears grow for flotilla activist Yvonne Ridley, abducted by Israeli soldiers and held in famous Ktzi'ot prison camp