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Addameer said Sarsak rejected an earlier July 1 release offer in exchange for ending his strike. He wanted the deal in writing. Israel refused.
Written or handshake, Israel violates all agreements. Sarsak has no guarantees. Even if released, he faces possible rearrest and detention. Prisoners exchanged for Gilad Shalit were again imprisoned. Others are terrorized and harassed. None freed feel safe.
No one's secure in a nation practicing state terrorism as official policy. Even Jews aren't safe. Challenging the system risks prison hell like Palestinians face.
A Final Comment
On April 17, hundreds of Palestinian detainees began hunger striking for justice. Their numbers swelled to over 2,000. On May 14, negotiations between prisoner representatives and IPS officials reached fruition.
Most prisoners broke their fast. Israel violated deal terms straightaway. Najjar explained that they threatened to resume striking, saying:
"They've already informed their lawyers and the IPS."
"(T)he Egyptian mediator is too busy with the Egyptian elections to take an important role in this."
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