Israel pushing law to allow force-feeding of Palestinian hunger strikers
The Israeli prime minister is pushing for the approval of a bill that will allow doctors to force-feed up to 120 Palestinian prisoners. Inmates are hunger striking in protest of their indefinite detention and say they are ready to die for their cause. ● Although the bill is opposed by the Israeli Medical Association on the grounds it is a violation of medical ethics, the Knesset voted for the legislation to be sent to a committee. The measure would allow a judge to enact force-feeding if he or she thinks the detainee’s life might be in danger. Between 100 and 120 inmates are currently participating in the hunger strike to protest their indefinite detention without any charges.
Israeli doctors refuse to force-feed Palestinian prisoners, despite govt pressure