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| Palestinians in Israeli jails hold mass hunger strike | Palestinians in Israeli jails hold mass hunger strike |
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| Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails are beginning a mass hunger strike in protest against their conditions. | Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails are beginning a mass hunger strike in protest against their conditions. |
| The action is being led by Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader jailed by Israel for life for five murders. | The action is being led by Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader jailed by Israel for life for five murders. |
| Barghouti, a key figure in Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction, has been touted as a possible future successor to Mr Abbas. | Barghouti, a key figure in Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction, has been touted as a possible future successor to Mr Abbas. |
| There are fears the protest could fuel tensions across the occupied West Bank. | There are fears the protest could fuel tensions across the occupied West Bank. |
| According to Israel's prison service, 1,187 Palestinians in Israeli prisons are joining the hunger strike, which coincides with the annual Palestinian Prisoners Day. | |
| The issue of Palestinians held in Israeli jails is an ongoing source of tension between the two sides. | The issue of Palestinians held in Israeli jails is an ongoing source of tension between the two sides. |
| Palestinians regard the detainees as political prisoners, many of whom have been convicted of attacks against Israeli and other offences. | Palestinians regard the detainees as political prisoners, many of whom have been convicted of attacks against Israeli and other offences. |
| Others are detained under so-called Administrative Detention, which allows suspects to be held without charge for six-month intervals. | Others are detained under so-called Administrative Detention, which allows suspects to be held without charge for six-month intervals. |
| There were about 7,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails by the end of last year, according to Palestinian prisoners' groups. | There were about 7,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails by the end of last year, according to Palestinian prisoners' groups. |