CANCER THREATENS THE LIFE OF PRISONER IN ISRAELI JAILS

Gaza, 28 Rajab 1436/17 May 2015 (MINA) – The health condition of the sick prisoner Yusri al-Masri has become very critical, while the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) procrastinates in transferring him to hospital, Islamic Jihad prisoners revealed.

It was decided to transfer captive Masri to hospital on last Thursday, but IPS refused to do so claiming unavailability of a special vehicle for transferring sick prisoners to hospitals, Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted  by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting, Sunday (17/5).

The decision to transfer him to hospital was made after the discovery of a new tumor in the liver. He has been in urgent need for medical checkups to determine the type of the tumor and a CT examination, according to Nafha prison doctor.

Islamic Jihad prisoners revealed, in a letter to Muhjat al-Quds institution, that he has not been receiving required treatment despite conducting many health examinations.

The IPS promised to release him earlier due to his serious health condition which threatens his life, the prisoners added.

They called for intensifying the solidarity campaigns with patient prisoners in Israeli jails and to shed light on the case of Masri who has been in a real danger.

For its part, Muhjat al-Quds charged the Israeli authorities with full responsibility for the life of captive Masri as well as the other sick captives.

Yusri al-Masri is from Deir al-Balah in Central Gaza. He was arrested on June 09, 2003 and sentenced to 20 years. He belongs to Islamic Jihad movement. (T/P006/R04)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)