The hunger strike by 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, has ended after marathon talks on the weekend between Palestinian leaders in jail and Israeli officials. The deal struck saw the prisoners win many of their demands. In the last week, the health of many prisoners had deteriorated markedly with real fears that some may die. Last Monday, there was a huge strike throughout the Occupied Territories by Palestinian workers and communities in support of the hunger strikers. Labour groups all around the world (see here, here and here) had called on Israel to meet the demands of the hunger strikers. Solidarity actions have been continuing daily around the world. The situation in Palestine had become very tense.
The hunger strike by 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, has ended after marathon talks on the weekend between Palestinian leaders in jail and Israeli officials. The deal struck saw the prisoners win many of their demands. In the last week, the health of many prisoners had deteriorated markedly with real fears that some may die. Last Monday, there was a huge strike throughout the Occupied Territories by Palestinian workers and communities in support of the hunger strikers. Labour groups all around the world (see here, here and here) had called on Israel to meet the demands of the hunger strikers. Solidarity actions have been continuing daily around the world. The situation in Palestine had become very tense.
