The Prisoners' and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs Authority reported today, Thursday, that the health conditions of the striking prisoners, Maher Al-Akhras and Kayed Al-Fasfous, are very worrying, and that the occupation authorities continue to detain them in harsh detention conditions, and are taking a number of tormenting measures against them with the aim of breaking their will and launching an open hunger strike.

The Commission said: “The prisoner Maher Al-Akhras (52 years old) from the town of Silat Al-Dhahr, Jenin Governorate, has been on strike for 23 days in refusal of his administrative detention. He is currently suffering from pain throughout his body, heart and stomach pain, severe dizziness, and has lost a lot of weight.”

It added: "The mute prisoner is complaining of high blood pressure and is refraining from taking his medication and supplements until the administrative detention order issued against him is terminated."

It is noteworthy that the mute prisoner is a former prisoner who spent five years in the occupation prisons, and is a father of six children.

As for the condition of the striking prisoner, Kayed Al-Fafsous, he suffers from extreme fatigue and exhaustion. His movement has become very difficult and he cannot walk or stand, in addition to pain throughout his body. He suffers from dizziness, dizziness, and lack of balance. He did not go out to visit his lawyer due to his poor health condition, noting that he was... Submitting an appeal to the military court of the occupying state, “Ofer,” against the administrative decision issued against him, but no hearing has been set to consider it.

It is noteworthy that the detainee Kayed Al-Fafsous (34 years old) from the city of Dura / Hebron, was re-arrested by the occupation on May 2, 2023. He is a former prisoner who spent about (7) years in the occupation’s prisons, and he began facing arrest in 2007.