PA Says Israel Trying to Kill Hunger-striking Palestinian Prisoner

Israeli forces detain a Palestinian following a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]
Israeli forces detain a Palestinian following a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]
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PA Says Israel Trying to Kill Hunger-striking Palestinian Prisoner

Israeli forces detain a Palestinian following a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]
Israeli forces detain a Palestinian following a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]

The Palestinian Commission of Detainees Affairs accused Israel of seeking to end the life of Kayed Fasfous, who has been on a hunger strike for 108 days.

The Commission said reactivating the administrative detention means "an execution attempt of a slow death sentence."

Seven prisoners in the Israeli Occupation prisons continue their hunger strike in protest of their administrative detention, including Fasfous, Miqdad Al-Qawasmeh (101 days), Alaa Al-Araj (83 days), Hisham Abu Hawwash (74 days), Shadi Abu Akar (67 days), Ayyad Al-Harimi (38 days), and Louay Al-Ashqar (20 days ago).

Also, prisoner Rateb Hrebat has been on a hunger strike for 22 days in solidarity with the seven prisoners.

The Commission warned that Fasfous's health was deteriorating.

"At any moment, he could be transferred to the Ramleh prison clinic, despite his deteriorating health."

Regarding Qawasmeh, the commission stressed that his condition is also worrying, as he suffers from blood poisoning, and problems in his heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver, which affect his ability to move, speak and see.

The rest of the prisoners are in the Ramleh prison clinic.

The Commission highlighted that the “possibility for the prisoners to become martyrs increases every moment with the oppressive measures of the Israeli Occupation against them.”

There are around 450 detainees in the administrative detention out of 4,700 prisoners. Since 1967, the cases of administrative detention exceeded 54,000.

The head of the Commission Qadri Abu Baker commenced a two-week visit to meet with international parties such as Egypt, France, and Belgium.

Abu Bader would discuss the prisoners’ cause and the administrative detention in addition to putting an end to the prisoners’ agony.



Jordan Reserves Right to Down Any ‘Foreign Bodies’

 Missiles fired from Iran towards Israel are intercepted in Jordanian airspace over Amman on June 19, 2025. (AFP)
Missiles fired from Iran towards Israel are intercepted in Jordanian airspace over Amman on June 19, 2025. (AFP)
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Jordan Reserves Right to Down Any ‘Foreign Bodies’

 Missiles fired from Iran towards Israel are intercepted in Jordanian airspace over Amman on June 19, 2025. (AFP)
Missiles fired from Iran towards Israel are intercepted in Jordanian airspace over Amman on June 19, 2025. (AFP)

Jordan has been criticized on social media for “defending Israel” by downing Iranian missiles and drones that have been flying in its airspace.

Official sources stressed that the kingdom “reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and skies against any hostile bodies” regardless of whether they are fired from Iran or Israel.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, the sources dismissed the online criticism, saying such campaigns were being funded and organized by Jordan’s rivals.

They said that investigations have led to the parties responsible, but they refused to reveal them.

Meanwhile, several drones and rockets have fallen inside Jordanian territory, injuring two children in the al-Zarqa area, some 20 kms east of Amman. A house in the al-Ramtha region was also damaged by the projectiles.

The damage and injuries justify the official Jordanian position that seeks to down any foreign bodies flying over the kingdom to protect lives, said the sources.

Authorities have also received several notices of foreign bodies falling from the sky. They have been dealt with by specialized teams, revealed Jordanian security agencies.

Among the notices was a drone that fell in the Abu Nseir region north of Amman. A vehicle was damaged in the incident. No injuries were reported.

In the Zarqa region, two children were wounded by shrapnel from a foreign body.

Medical teams said they were on highest alert and readiness to tackle these incidents.

Witnesses told Asharq Al-Awsat that eastern and norther regions in the kingdom are “experiencing the war” as they can hear Jordanian defenses down missiles and drones. The noise often leaves the locals in panic.

Authorities do activate alarm systems, urging civilians to take cover, whenever foreign bodies violate the skies.