Sinn Féin Republican Youth wish
to express solidarity with our comrades in Palestine who hunger for justice.
Around 2,800 Palestinians Political Prisoners are on Hunger strike in Israeli
jails in protest against the use of administrative detention (internment) and
the conditions and treatment of Palestinians inside the jails. The strike began
on April 17th and many more prisoners are joining the strike with
each passing day. At the moment there are four prisoners who are viewed to be
in danger they are administrative detainees Bilal Diyab, Tha'ir Halale, Omar Abu Shlal and Muhammad Siksak. Bilal and Tah'ir are currently entering their 69th day on hunger strike. The Israeli’s have begun to punish the Prisoners who are on the strike with
routine beatings, strip searches, confiscation of belongings and periods of
isolation.
SFRY activist from Coalisland,
Cathal Óg Donnelly who has recently returned from a Republican delegation to
Gaza along with 3 other youth activists Ruairi McLaughlin, Mickey McCrossan and
Álanna Campbell commented:
“Khader Adnan had ended his 66
day hunger strike shortly before we arrived in Gaza and Hana Al Shalabi ended
her 43 day strike while we were there, we had the honour of meeting her in her
hospital bed and Álanna presented her with an Easter lily. She told us that
during her strike she often thought of Bobby Sands and the Irish martyrs. These
Palestinians refused to bend the knee to Israeli violence and injustice just as
the many Palestinian prisoners who are on hunger strike now are striking a blow
against injustice for their country and people. Bilal and Tha’ir are close to
death while 10 prisoners have been hospitalised and over 1300 have entered
their 3rd week on hunger strike, the western media as ever are
silent, now is the time for action! While our comrades where dying in the H
Blocks of Long Kesh the Palestinians stood by us, now it is our turn to stand
by them. One people, one cause! Victory to the Hunger Strikers!”
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