Israel accuses Barghouti of breaking hunger strike

Israel accuses Barghouti of breaking hunger strike
By Christopher Cummins with Agencies
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Israel claims Barghouti has broken his hunger strike

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has gone public with his support of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike in Israeli jails.

The newly elected leader offered words of support to those taking part in the protest:
“You are our number one priority in our thoughts and work. Not only in words, but also in actions, on all levels.”

#OPINION#IsmailHaniyeh: the new top man within #Hamas by AbujomaaGaza</a> | <a href="https://t.co/zlhXVKnaxX">https://t.co/zlhXVKnaxX</a> <a href="https://t.co/ioN825a6sL">pic.twitter.com/ioN825a6sL</a></p>&mdash; Middle East Monitor (MiddleEastMnt) May 8, 2017

Israel has released footage of strike organiser and Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouti of breaking the protest by eating in his cell.

Palestinian hunger strike leader Barghouti 'filmed eating': Marwan Barghouti's wife says the surveillance footage… https://t.co/5rCHQWt41ipic.twitter.com/Cb5gBWKIFd

— tvxtratest (@tvxtratest) May 8, 2017

The Israeli prison service says surveillance was increased and he was caught eating biscuits and chocolate.

Palestinian activists claim Israel is trying to undermine the strike, now in its 21st day.

#Palestinian#HungerStrike Leader #MarwanBarghouti 'Filmed Eating'. Wife Says Fake to Break Strike. #Netanyahu's #Israel do the #FakeNewspic.twitter.com/cTZP20oIRO

— The Docterr (@docuterror) May 8, 2017

His wife defended her husband:“He knows that there are cameras, that’s why he can’t fall into this trap that is being fabricated by those criminals and killers.”

Barghouti is currently serving five life sentences for murder.

Marwan Barghouti refused to put up any defence against the charges, he maintained that the trial was illegal and Illegitimate.

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