HUNDREDS of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails ended their 40-day hunger strike on Saturday after “80 per cent” of their demands were met.

Detainees ended the “Strike for Dignity and Freedom,” led by Palestine Liberation Organisation commander Marwan Barghouti, who has been in jail for 13 years, on the first day of Ramadan after two days of talks.

Israel prison service spokeswoman Nicole Englander said 1,578 prisoners participated in the hunger strike overall, and 834 ended their fast on Saturday. She said 18 were being treated in hospitals.