Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawdeh entered on Sunday day 155 of the hunger strike he staged to protest his administrative detention amid growing concerns over his life.
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs warned that prisoner Awawdeh could die any moment in light of his serious health condition that worsens every day.
According to the Commission the prisoner suffers from multiple health problems including severe joint pains a persistent headache emaciation extreme fatigue irregular heartbeats and breathing and blurred eyesight.
He also has difficulty speaking and cannot move without a wheelchair.
A court hearing is slated to take place tomorrow Monday to look into another appeal filed for the release of Awawdeh.
Meanwhile Sheikh Youssef al-Baz 64 has been on hunger strike for the fourth consecutive day in protest at his arbitrary detention.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society Sheikh Baz was transferred to Soroka Hospital in Beersheba two days ago after his health deteriorated.
Sheikh Baz started his hunger strike after the Israeli intelligence refused recently to comply with a court verdict ordering his release.
The Israeli intelligence has accused Sheikh Baz the imam of the Great Mosque in Lod City of inciting to violence and supporting rioters after he recently criticized Israeli police violent raids on the Aqsa Mosque.
