Israeli officials are not force-feeding, or forcing treatment on Khader Adnan, who is in his 64th day of hunger strike against his detention without charge or trial by Israel, despite an earlier report to that effect on Israel’s Ynet website.
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR) confirmed that there is no change in Adnan’s situation and that the Ynet reporter responsible for the report said it had been “mistakenly published.”
Adnan is currently under custody at Ziv Hospital in Safad.
A brief item on the Hebrew edition of Ynet states:
Responding to the report via Twitter, Ran Cohen, Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) - Israel, said, “Khader Adnan is not being forcibly fed in any form. He agreed, as already mentioned, to get minerals & glucose.” Cohen added, “PHR Israel spokesperson talked with relevant the Ynet reporter.The reporter claimed that the item was mistakenly published and it actually refered to last week decision to give Khader Adnan glucose & vitamins.”
On 17 February, The Independent reported that Randa Adnan, Khader’s wife,
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR) confirmed that there is no change in Adnan’s situation and that the Ynet reporter responsible for the report said it had been “mistakenly published.”
Adnan is currently under custody at Ziv Hospital in Safad.
A brief item on the Hebrew edition of Ynet states:
The Medical Ethics Committee allowed the Israel Prison Service to treat Islamic Jihad senior member Khader Adnan, who has been on hunger strike for two months. The decision was made after members of the committee spoke with the detainee and gained the impression that he does not want to die. The meaning of the decision is that IPS doctors can give him transfusions of salts and sugars if necessary.
Report “mistakenly published” - no change in Adnan’s status
Although the Ynet item is dated today, 19 February, it did not state when the members of the medical ethics committee met with Adnan. Reacting to the news item, a spokesperson for prisoners rights group Addameer told The Electronic Intifada:The Hebrew article is correct in saying that he agreed to put the minerals in his water last week and glucose later on in the week. This is not the same as force-feeding as these nutrients are not considered food and the concern now is whether he will actually be given food through an IV, which he has of course as of yet not agreed to.The Addameer spokesperson added that neither Addameer, nor Physicians for Human Rights - Israel, which had previously examined Mr. Adnan, are aware of any new authorizations for treatment.
Responding to the report via Twitter, Ran Cohen, Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) - Israel, said, “Khader Adnan is not being forcibly fed in any form. He agreed, as already mentioned, to get minerals & glucose.” Cohen added, “PHR Israel spokesperson talked with relevant the Ynet reporter.The reporter claimed that the item was mistakenly published and it actually refered to last week decision to give Khader Adnan glucose & vitamins.”
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Ran Cohen #KhaderAdnan is not being forcibly fed in any form. He agreed, as already mentioned, to get minerals & glucose.
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@Cohen_RanRan Cohen #KhaderAdnan is not being forcibly fed in any form. He agreed, as already mentioned, to get minerals & glucose.
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Ran Cohen PHR Israel spokesperson talked with relevant the Ynet reporter.The reporter claimed that the item was mistakenly published >>
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@Cohen_RanRan Cohen PHR Israel spokesperson talked with relevant the Ynet reporter.The reporter claimed that the item was mistakenly published >>
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Ran Cohen and it actually refered to last week decision to give #KhaderAdnan glucose & vitamins.
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@Cohen_RanRan Cohen and it actually refered to last week decision to give #KhaderAdnan glucose & vitamins.
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Adnan has never wanted to die
Khader Adnan has never wanted to die, and his goal has been freedom and rights, not death.On 17 February, The Independent reported that Randa Adnan, Khader’s wife,
recalled that her husband told one of his lawyers: “I do not want to go to oblivion or death. But I am a man who defends his freedom. If I die it will be my fate.”Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Carter Center have all called on Israel to release or charge Adnan. Yesterday, European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton issued a statement expressing “grave concern” for Adnan and calling on Israel not to allow his condition to deteriorate.
Israel High Court to hear detention case
Meanwhile, Palestinian prisoners rights group Addameer announced via Twitter that the Israeli High Court in Jerusalem is to hear Khader Adnan’s case against his “administrative detention” – without charge or trial – next Thursday, 23 February at 11.30 am.Addameer –الضمير’s Twitter
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Addameer –الضمير المحكمة العليا الاسرائيلية في القدس ستنظر يوم الخميس القادم الموافق 23-2-2012 الساعة 11:30 في امر الاعتقال… http://t.co/Fvs6FlGu
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This post will be updated as more information becomes available. @Addameer_psAddameer –الضمير المحكمة العليا الاسرائيلية في القدس ستنظر يوم الخميس القادم الموافق 23-2-2012 الساعة 11:30 في امر الاعتقال… http://t.co/Fvs6FlGu
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Khader Adnan is not being forcibly fed in any form. He agreed, as already mentioned, to get minerals & glucose.via @Cohen_Ran
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