On Monday, the Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem decided to reconsider the petition submitted against prisoner Kayed Al-Fasfous, who has been on hunger strike for the 61st day in a row.

According to the Prisoners and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs Authority, the court’s decision was based on the illegality of canceling the previous appeal and that the appeal must be heard despite the non-attendance of the appellant prisoner Al-Fasfous, due to his deteriorating health condition.

The Commission indicated that this decision is a retaliatory and arbitrary decision, despite the presence of the prisoner’s lawyer and legal representative.