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They do now in countries like Lebanon, Syria and Iran. Tobin, however, equates Arabs with confrontation and violence. So do hardline Zionists. "(T)he time is long passed for (hunger striking) stunts whose only purpose is to embarrass or intimidate the Israelis," he claimed. Justice isn't one of his priorities.
In a letter Maan News received, Marwan Barghouti said Palestinian prisoners affiliated with different political factions are united behind hunger strikers.
They're "fighting a battle for freedom and dignity," he said. Late Saturday, reports said Fatah prisoners accepted Israel's compromise to end hunger strikes.
Twelve concessions were demanded. Prisoners accepted six, including:
(1) Gazan families will be able to visit relatives in prisons.
(2) An IPS/prisoner committee will be formed to move detainees from isolation.
(3) Three satellite TV channels will be restored.
(4) 400 NIS per month will be alloted for canteen privileges.
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