Palestinian woman ends hunger strike after 43 days

30/03/12 07:05 CET

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A Palestinian woman held in detention in Israel has ended a 43-day hunger strike and agreed to be deported to Gaza.

Hana Shalabi was arrested by Israeli troops in the West Bank in February.

She went on hunger strike to protest at being detained without charge.

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