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Palestinian Prisoners End Hunger Strike With Deal
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli jails ended a hunger strike on Monday that had lasted weeks, signing an agreement with the Israeli authorities that promises improved conditions, according to officials. The end of the strike averted fears of widespread unrest in the event of a prisoner’s death.
“There is an agreement — the strike is over,” Sivan Weizman, a spokeswoman for the Israel Prison Service, said by telephone on Monday evening.
Israeli officials said that Egypt and Jordan had played roles in bringing the strike to an end.
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