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Amjad al-Najjar heads the Prisoners Club Hebron branch. On Voice of Palestine radio he said:
"It was a symbolic event to deliver a clear message, firstly to the Israeli side and secondly to the international community, that it is intolerable for us to continue receiving our prisoners as corpses."
During evening hours, candle-lighting events commemorated the day. It marked the fourth anniversary of Bassam Abu Rahma's death. It was also Samer Issawi's 270th hunger striking day.
Both men are victims of Israeli brutality. Bassam was murdered at close range. A high-velocity tear canister targeted him. It's designed to penetrate concrete walls.
He was shot walking peacefully toward Israeli soldiers. He did so with his arms in the air. He posed no threat. He was commemorating Palestinian Prisoners Day.
Samer's imprisoned lawlessly. He's Palestine's longest ever hunger striker. He's doing so for liberation, justice and dignity. He prefers martyrdom to longterm persecution.
Palestinian Prisoners Day reflects decades of collective punishment. We're all Palestinians this day. Millions stand in solidarity with them every day. Their struggle is ours.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at Email address removed .
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