RAMALLAH, March 11, 2013 (WAFA) – The Palestinian prisoner’s club Monday said that hunger striking prisoner Samir Issawi is in a critical and deteriorating condition and might lose his life.

PPC’s lawyer, Fawwaz Shlodi said that Issawi is currently in Kaplan Medical Center under constant medical supervision.   

Shlodi said that Issawi has been residing in a hospital’s room surrounded by three guards with his feet tied to the bed.

He added that Issawi is suffering from severe pain, especially in his kidneys and stomach, severe eye-sight weakness, dizziness, unstable heart rate, ache in his neck and spine, high blood pressure, low blood sugar, and very low weight.

He also said that the prisoner is constantly harassed by Israeli guards in an attempt to end his strike, while the prison’s administration continues to isolate him.

Issawi in a letter sent to the PPC affirmed that he will continue his strike despite of his medical condition and the difficulties he is facing, until Israel fulfills his demands.

M.H.