RAMALLAH, October 8, 2016 (WAFA) – Four Palestinian prisoners held in Israel are on hunger strike demanding change in their status, the Prisoners Commission said on Saturday.

Jawad Jawarish, from Bethlehem and who has been in prison for 15 years serving a life sentence, has been on hunger strike for 20 days demanding an end to his solitary confinement in Asqalan prison.

Maher Mousa Ibyyat, from Bethlehem, in prison since 2004 serving a 25 year sentence, has been on hunger strike for 20 days protesting his solitary confinement in Illa prison in Beer Sheba.

Anas Ibrahim Shadid from Dura, Hebron area, has been on hunger strike since September 25 to protest his administrative detention. He was arrested on August 1 and slammed with a six-month detention. He was taken to Ramla prison hospital following deterioration on his health.

Ahmad Muhammad Abu Fara, from Surif, Hebron area, arrested since August 2 and held in administrative detention for six month. He went on hunger strike on September 25 to protest his detention without charge of trial. He was taken to Ramla prison hospital following deterioration on his health.

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