Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners go on hunger strike

Around 800 Palestinian prisoners started on Tuesday a hunger strike in the Israeli prisons of Eshel, Nafha, and Raymon in solidarity with the hunger strikers in Israeli jails.

The Palestinian prisoners society said in a statement that the strike is meant to pressure the Israeli prison service for its procrastination in meeting their demands.

The prisoners, who went on hunger strike, are affiliated with four Palestinian factions: Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Popular Front, and Democratic Front.