Dozens of Palestinians rallied on Monday in the blockaded Gaza Strip protesting the Palestinian Authority (PA) decision to stop paying monthly salaries to the families of about 160 prisoners.
The rally staged outside of the office of the Council of Ministers in Gaza city demanded that prisoners’ salaries be immediately shelled out.
Speaking on behalf of the protesters Wesam Haj Ahmad stressed the need to support prisoners and ex-prisoners.
The activist railed against the salary cut saying such a measure will seriously affect the life of prisoners and their families.
He urged Mahmoud Abbas to backtrack on the decision and rally round Palestinian detainees.
