Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces end to hunger strike

Israeli officials are disputing the militant group's claim that prison authorities have met the Palestinians' demands.
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Israeli activists hold placards during a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinian administrative detainees including Miqdad al-Qawasmeh, whose health has deteriorated while on hunger strike for more than 80 days, outside the Kaplan medical center in the central city of Rehovot, Oct. 16, 2021. - AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images
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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said Friday it was ending the collective hunger strike launched more than a week ago inside Israeli prisons after its demands were met. 

“The prisoners decided to suspend the hunger strike after they scored victory against the administration of the occupation prison authorities,” said Islamic Jihad official Tareq Ezaddin.

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