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Palestinian prisoner dies as hunger strike expands

February 23, 2013 22:45
A Palestinian prisoner died in an Israeli jail on Saturday, sparking violence in the West Bank city of Hebron, his home town, and a call from the Territories' prime minister for a full inquiry. The Palestinian Prisoners' Club meanwhile said the number of inmates on hunger strike had climbed to 11. Israel Prisons Service spokeswoman Sivan Weizman said prisoner Arafat Jaradat, a 30-year-old father of two, had died suddenly at Megiddo detention centre in northern Israel. "It was probably a cardiac arrest. I don't have additional details at the moment," Weizman said.

Palestinian prisoner dies as hunger strike expands

February 23, 2013 16:31
A Palestinian prisoner died in an Israeli jail on Saturday, officials said, as the number of inmates on hunger strike climbed to 11, according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club. Arafat Jaradat was "arrested a few days ago. He was killed during the investigation," the Palestinian minister in charge of prisoner affairs Issa Qaraqaa told AFP. "We demand the creation of an international commission of inquiry to probe the circumstances of his death," Qaraqaa said.

Palestinian prisoner dies as hunger strike expands

February 23, 2013 15:16
A Palestinian prisoner died in an Israeli jail on Saturday, officials said, as the number of inmates on hunger strike climbed to 11, according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club. Arafat Jaradat was "arrested a few days ago. He was killed during the investigation," the Palestinian minister in charge of prisoner affairs Issa Qaraqaa told AFP. "We demand the creation of an international commission of inquiry to probe the circumstances of his death," Qaraqaa said.

Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli jail

February 23, 2013 14:16
A Palestinian prisoner died Saturday in an Israeli jail, a prison spokeswoman said, with a Palestinian official charging he was killed during questioning and demanding an international probe. Arafat Jaradat was "arrested a few days ago. He was killed during the investigation," the Palestinian minister in charge of prisoner affairs Issa Qaraqaa told AFP. "We demand the creation of an international commission of inquiry to probe the circumstances of his death," Qaraqaa added.
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