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April 28, 2017

Palestinians Strike in Solidarity With Hunger-Striking Prisoners
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In the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, Palestinians shut down
businesses and halted services Thursday in a general strike held in
solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. This is
Hebron resident Shadia Sultan.

Shadia Sultan: "The solidarity is very nice and organized. Everything is
closed. Everyone is in solidarity with the prisoners. Even the store
owners have put up 'closed' signs in their stores reading, 'Today we are
on a strike in solidarity with the prisoners,' which gives a sense of
pride and freedom to the prisoners."

More than 1,000 prisoners began refusing food on April 16 to protest
poor conditions in Israeli jails, as well as Israel's policy of
administrative detention, which allows Palestinians to be held for
months without trial.


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