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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Carter Center calls on Israel to release or charge hunger striker

JTAPublished February 17, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The Carter Center called on the Israeli government to either charge or release a Palestinian prisoner on a hunger strike. The center founded by former President Jimmy Carter asked Israel on Thursday to release Palestinian prisoner Khader...

Palestinian on hunger strike in Israeli prison denied release

JTAPublished February 14, 2012

JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian man in the 59th day of a hunger strike was denied release from an Israeli prison, where he is being held without charge. Khader Adnan has been held in an Israeli prison since his arrest by Israeli soldiers on December 17, 2011....

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