AL-QARAQA: HUNGER STRIKER ALLAN TO FACE “TERRORIST TORTURE”

Tel Aviv, 26 Shawal 1436/11 August 2015 (MINA) – Head of Palestinian Prisoners Authority Issa al Qaraqa said Monday that the hunger striker Mohamed Allan was transferred from the Israeli Soroka Hospital to Barzilai Hospital in Ashdod in prelude to force-feed him.

He suspected that a crime was being hatched against Allan, who already suffers a critical health condition as he continues his hunger strike in Israeli jails for 54 days running.

al Qaraqa held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for Allan’s safety, calling for an urgent popular action to save his life, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) pointed out that Allan’s force-feeding was not yet carried out.

The Israeli authorities are looking for a doctor who would accept to force-feed Allan, PPS added.

The center raised fears over Allan’s health deterioration, saying that he is no longer able to stand by himself. He suffers frequent vomiting and significant visual impairment.

Allan, who is currently held in the Israeli hospital with his right leg and left hand tied to the bed, continues to refuse to conduct any medical tests or to take vitamins.

PPS lawyer Jawad Boulos affirmed that Israeli Soroka hospital doctors refused to force-feed Allan, which prompted the Israeli authorities to move him to Barzilai hospital where fears are abundant that the detainee would be force-fed there. (T/P011/RO6)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)