The death of an imprisoned Palestinian militant leader on a hunger strike prompted new skirmishing.
Tag: Adnan, Khader
What to Know About Hunger Strikes
The actions are almost always political, and governments sometimes resort to force-feeding, a practice denounced as inhumane. Deaths like that of a Palestinian prisoner this week are uncommon.
Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison After Hunger Strike
Khader Adnan had led a hunger-strike movement among Palestinians to protest detentions. Palestinian leaders and armed groups blamed Israel for his death, and claimed responsibility for rocket strikes in response.