The Palestinian prisoner reportedly fell down abruptly and lost consciousness in the bathroom at Ketziot prison and was later declared dead at a nearby hospital. The prison guards allegedly did not come to his aid for more than 30 minutes after his collapse

While 23 Palestinians have been on a hunger strike since Tuesday, 120 more have joined their cause, demanding public phones, the removal of jamming devices and the return of the 23 prisoners who have been placed under solitary confinement.