UNSCO head Serry concerned about Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails – Statement by UN Special Coordinator – Press release

Statement by Robert H. Serry, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle  East Peace Process
 on the on-going hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners.

For Immediate Release

Jerusalem, 3 May 2012. The United Nations continues to follow with concern the many  issues related to the question of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and detention centres.  The Special Coordinator is deeply troubled in particular, by reports about the critical  condition of at least two Palestinian prisoners being held in administrative detention by  the Israeli Authorities, who have been on hunger strike for more than two months. Above  all, he urges all sides to find a solution before it is too late, and calls on Israel to abide by  its legal obligations under international law and do everything in its power to preserve the  health of the prisoners.

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