Israel Releases Hunger-Striking Palestinian Prisoner
Israel released a Palestinian prisoner on Monday who had staged a hunger strike for 266 days.
Samer Issawi had gone on hunger strike after being re-arrested for violating the terms of his release in the exchange of 1,027 prisoners for captured IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. He was re-arrested in August for leaving the Yerushalayim area without permission.
As part of a deal reached with Israeli authorities in April, Issawi agreed to end his hunger strike and serve eight more months, totaling a sentence of 17 months.
Issawi had served eight years of a 26-year sentence for a shooting attack at the time of the Shalit deal.
In April, an Israeli official said Issawi would be released on a suspended sentence and that for the next 14.5 years, if he violates the conditions of his release at any time, he will return to prison to complete his original sentence.
This article appeared in print on page 6 of edition of Hamodia.
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