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August 18, 2023

1,000 Palestinian Prisoners Go on Hunger Strike as Israel Continues Deadly Attacks in West Bank
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Around 1,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel have launched an
indefinite hunger strike to protest attacks by the Israel Prison
Service, which is overseen by far-right National Security Minister
Itamar Ben-Gvir. Prisoners have asked Palestinians living in the
occupied West Bank to hold solidarity demonstrations.

Meanwhile, Israel's deadly attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank
continue. At least three people were killed this week, including a
16-year-old boy. The family of 32-year old Mustafa al-Kastouni decried
his killing, as they accused Israeli forces of shooting him dead even
after he said he'd surrender. Israeli forces then detonated explosives
in his family's home. This is Mustafa al-Kastouni's mother.

Basima Qonboa: "We looked, and we saw that they blew up the house in
seconds. The stairs area was packed with Israeli soldiers, and also the
buildings nearby. They blew up our house. I wanted to go through the
rubble, but I couldn't. The young men helped me to go through. I was
looking for Abu Ali, but they said he wasn't there with them. I asked
them to check under the rubble, and they agreed. They told me he died."