PA: Khader Adnan to end strike

Khader Adnan was subjected to a violent arrest and humiliating
interrogation sessions

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- The Palestinian Authority minister of prisoners affairs said Tuesday that Israel intends to release hunger striking prisoner Khader Adnan after he completes his current administrative detention term.

In return, Adnan agreed to end his strike, according to Issa Qaraqe, the prisoners minister. The term will end April 17, he said.

Adnan has not confirmed he intends to end the hunger strike, and a lawyer for the prisoner did not return calls seeking confirmation. The prisoners society said it had no information about a deal.

Qaraqe said he would hold a news conference along with the head of the Palestinian prisoners' society, Qaddura Faris, later Tuesday in Adnan's village Arraba near Jenin to discuss the details.

Protesters hold flags as they stand on a vehicle partly covered by a
banner depicting jailed Islamic Jihad leader Khader Adnan, during a
weekly demonstration against the separation wall.

 Israel's Justice Ministry confirmed the deal to end the strike.

"There is a deal. (Khader Adnan) will stop his hunger strike. They will not extend his administrative detention and he will be free on April 17," an Israeli Justice Ministry spokeswoman told Reuters.

Another Palestinian official, Ziad Abu Ein, said earlier that Israel was preparing to release the detainee, who has been hospitalized in Israel after refusing food for 66 days.

A High Court of Justice session was originally scheduled for Tuesday.

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