RAMALLAH, April 4, 2011 (WAFA) – The Israeli authorities released Monday 16-year-old Mustafa Abdul Wahhab after he was diagnosed with advanced case of cancer, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners’ Affairs.

The ministry said it called on the Israeli military court to release Abdul Wahhab so that he can get treatment outside the prison.

Upon his release, Abdul Wahhab was immediately transferred to a medical facility in Ramallah to receive adequate attention.

Minister of Prisoners Issa Qaraqe’ held the prison administration responsible for the deterioration of the Abdul Wahhab’s health, saying he was diagnosed with cancer earlier during his time in prison but did not get the proper treatment, which worsened his condition.

Abdul Wahhab, from the village of Obwein, in the Ramallah area, had served 55 days in prison after he was arrested on allegations of throwing stones at settlers.

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