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May 9, 2012

Red Cross Urges Israel to Transfer Hunger-Striking Palestinian Prisoners 
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The International Committee of the Red Cross has urged Israel to
transfer six-hunger striking Palestinian prisoners to a hospital and
allow visits from their families. In a statement, the Red Cross said the
six are in "imminent danger of dying" after going without food for weeks
to protest their administrative detention. It is believed at least 1,400
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons are currently taking part in
the fast.

 

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