Palestinian on Hunger Strike To Be Freed Without Court Ruling -- New York Times
JERUSALEM — A Palestinian who fasted for 66 days to protest his detention without charge ended his hunger strike on Tuesday after the Israeli authorities agreed to release him in mid-April, if no major new evidence is brought against him.
Israel’s High Court of Justice had scheduled an emergency hearing for later Tuesday in the case of the detainee, Khader Adnan, 33, an Islamic Jihad member, after his condition became critical, but the sides canceled the petition after reaching the deal with the authorities. The deal was signed by Mr. Adnan’s lawyer, Jawad Boulus, and a lawyer for the state prosecution.
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More News On The Case Of Khader Adnan
Israel to free Palestinian hunger striker -- AP
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan 'ends hunger strike' -- BBC
Palestinian prisoner ending hunger strike after deal -- Reuters
Palestinian ends hunger strike after Israel agrees to release -- CNN
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan ends 66-day hunger strike -- The Guardian
Palestinian ends record 66-day hunger strike as Israel agrees to set him free -- The Telegraph
Palestinian prisoner ends 66-day hunger strike after Israel guarantees his release -- Haaretz
Palestinian hunger striker held by Israel agrees to end protest, will be freed on April 17 -- Washington Post
Officials in J'lem slam deal to end Adnan's hunger strike -- Jerusalem Post
My Comment: I am not surprised that he is being released. The priority for Israel right now is to have the world focused on the Syrian civil war, and Iran's nuclear program. Khader Adnan's death would have probably resulted in riots .... maybe another intifada .... and more important to Israel .... an international media distraction away from Syria and Iran.
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