Palestinian women on hunger strike to demand body of slain activist
Summary
Over 60 Palestinian women are on a hunger strike, demanding the return of Awdah Hathaleen's body. Hathaleen, an activist and teacher, was shot and killed in the West Bank, and his body is being withheld by Israeli authorities. The protesters also want the release of seven detained Umm al-Kheir residents.Key Facts
- Over 60 Palestinian women began a hunger strike on Thursday.
- They demand the return of Awdah Hathaleen's body, who was killed by an Israeli settler.
- Israeli authorities have set conditions for returning the body, including a quiet, night burial.
- Hathaleen was an activist and co-directed an Oscar-winning film.
- The hunger strike also calls for the release of seven detained locals from Umm al-Kheir.
- Administrative detention allows holding Palestinians without charge or trial.
- Umm al-Kheir, like other areas, faces challenges from being declared a military zone.
- A video shows settler Yinon Levi shooting Hathaleen; he was released after house arrest.
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