Some rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel, shortly after the announcement of the death in prison of Sheikh Khader Adnan, one of the leaders of Islamic Jihad in the West Bank. According to military radio, “two or three rockets” were fired and landed in open areas without causing damage or casualties. Alarm sirens had previously been activated in Kibbutz Saad, in the Negev.
From Gaza, Islamic Jihad has already accused Israel of being responsible for Adnan’s death in prison. “This crime – she warned in a statement – will not go away without a reaction”.
44-year-old Sheikh Khader Adnan died after an 86-day hunger strike, the Israeli prison service said.
according to which he was found unconscious in his cell during the night and was transferred to a nearby hospital where his death was confirmed. Adnan was arrested for the tenth time in February on suspicion of being part of a terrorist organization. The protagonist of other hunger strikes in the past, the sheikh enjoyed great popularity and his death risks fueling violence.
PNA: Adnan’s death is a deliberate assassination Harsh reaction of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) to the death of Sheikh Khader Adnan. Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammed Shtayeh, quoted by the Wafa news agency, accused Israel of having carried out “a deliberate assassination” and of being guilty of medical negligence. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has called for the establishment of an international commission to investigate the circumstances of the death. He also anticipated that he will refer the matter to the International Criminal Court.
2023-05-02 06:08:16
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