Palestinian captive Hisham Abu Hawash who was refusing food for months over his captivation, ended his hunger strike Tuesday after Israel committed to his eventual release, his lawyer told.
Hisham Abu Hawash, a 40-year-old member of the Islamic Jihad militant movement, began refusing food in August 2021 to protest Zionist Israel holding him under detention without charges or trial.
The married, father of five, from Dura, in the south of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is being held under administrative captivation, a practice of arresting suspects for renewable six-month terms without allowing them to view the charges or evidence against them.
Under an agreement proposed to Abu Hawash, his detention will not be extended beyond February 26 in return for his ending his fast. His lawyer, Jawad Boulos, said Abu Hawash accepted the deal.
"He agreed and ended his hunger strike just 10 minutes ago, he had some tea, and everything is okay," Boulos told late Tuesday.
The International Committee of the Red Cross, whose medical teams visited Abu Hawash over the weekend, said he was in “critical condition” after fasting for some 140 days, warning of “potentially irreversible health consequences and possible tragic loss of life."
An Zionist Israeli security source noted February 26 would be the end of his current six-month captivation period, meaning it wasn't shortened, but at the same time, the deal meant occupier Zionist Israel would not renew it.
ALL SEGMENTS OF THE RESISTANCE SUPPORT HIM
The deal came after a campaign that drew support from Palestinians, ranging from Fatah that rules the West Bank, to resistance factions in Gaza threatening revenge on Israel if Abu Hawash dies.
Hamas movement warned the issue is a "red line" for Palestinians.
Islamic Jihad movement also said it will hold "the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the deteriorating health" of Abu Hawash, threatening revenge if he dies.
Demonstrations in his support were held in recent days in the West Bank and Gaza.