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Palestinian striker in Israel to be freed Israel 'to free' Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan
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Israel has agreed to free a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 55 days and is thought to be in serious condition, officials say.Israel has agreed to free a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 55 days and is thought to be in serious condition, officials say.
They say Khader Adnan, 37, will gradually begin to eat and drink, and will be released in two weeks' time. They say Khader Adnan, an Islamic Jihad activist, will begin to eat and drink, and will be released in two weeks.
He is being held in "administrative detention" - a procedure under which Israel is able to imprison Palestinian suspects without trial indefinitely. He is being held in "administrative detention" - a procedure under which Israel is able to imprison security suspects without trial.
Israel has said the member of the Islamic Jihad is a security threat. Gaza-based Islamic Jihad had threatened violence if Mr Adnan died.
Qadoura Fares, chairman of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, said that a "deal has been reached" for Mr Adnan to end his hunger strike and that Israel would then release him on 12 July, according to Reuters.Qadoura Fares, chairman of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, said that a "deal has been reached" for Mr Adnan to end his hunger strike and that Israel would then release him on 12 July, according to Reuters.
Israel's Haaretz newspaper also reported that the Israeli authorities had agreed to free Mr Adnan, who is currently in hospital.Israel's Haaretz newspaper also reported that the Israeli authorities had agreed to free Mr Adnan, who is currently in hospital.
Mr Adnan has been arrested a number of times by Israel - the last time this happened was in July 2014. Mr Adnan, who comes from Jenin in the occupied West Bank, has been arrested a number of times by Israel, most recently in July 2014.
Under "administrative detention" Israel can hold Palestinian suspects indefinitely for renewable six-month periods. Under "administrative detention" Israel can hold suspects indefinitely for renewable six-month periods. The controversial measure has been criticised by human rights groups.
Israeli actions have been criticised by human rights activists.