Adnan, who began to accept food again last week following 66 days of protest against his continued detention without trial, underwent surgery due to problems with his digestive system.
Prisoners' rights group Addameer, which has been dealing with Adnan's case, said doctors from the Israeli branch of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) had been able to visit him in hospital before and after the operation.
"Khader Adnan went through surgery at Ziv Hospital, due to problems in his digestive system," a statement said.
"PHR-Israel's volunteer doctor reached the hospital immediately to speak to Khader and his doctors before the operation. He reported to us today that the operation went well and that Khader's condition is currently stable. Khader is now in the surgical wing of the hospital," it said.
However the group said via Twitter that Adnan, who is severely weakened with little strength in his body, was chained to his bed while being moved to surgery.
Hunger strikers are in serious danger of irreparable organ damage if they go beyond 60 days. Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands died after 66 days, the same number Adnan completed before agreeing to the deal.
Under the deal struck last week Adnan is due to be released when his so-called administrative detention ends in April.
Under the system Palestinian prisoners can be held indefinitely without trial and without their lawyers being able to access the evidence they are held under.
Addameer estimate that 310 Palestinians are currently being held on administrative detention charges.
Adnan's strike increased international awareness and criticism of the system and forced Israel to strike a deal.
The brother of 13-day Palestinian hunger striker Hana Shalabi yesterday told Al-Akhbar that, taking inspiration from Adnan's struggle, she would not stop her protest until freed.
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/khader-adnan-stable-after-surgery
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