Ramleh-Nitzan detention center
Palestinian administrative detainee Ahmad Zahran has been on hunger strike for 100 days
Israeli authorities had earlier committed to not renewing his period of administrative detention once it expired in October but failed to honor their promise. This led Ahmad Zahran to once again launch a hunger strike
Palestinian administrative detainee ends 102-day hunger strike
Ahmed Ghannam’s decision to end the hunger strike came after the Israeli high court ordered his release after the completion of his current detention period. Five other detainees continue their hunger strikes
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