RAMALLAH, February 8, 2012 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) Wednesday held a sit-in in front of Israeli Ofer Prison in solidarity with detained Islamic Jehad leader Khader Adnan, who has been on hunger strike for 53 days, protesting his arrest.

Adnan was arrested on December without having any charges against him and was later held under a four months administrative detention. He entered his 53rd day in an open-ended hunger strike with his health rapidly deteriorating.

Adnan is currently in the hospital in a critical condition as he refuses to take vitamins or even drink water.

PYM is holding a series of solidarity events, which will continue until February 14, including sit-ins in front of the headquarters of the United Nations in Ramallah, Jerusalem, Jordon, and Beirut (Lebanon) as well as making Friday an international solidarity day with Adnan.

T.R./F.R.