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EU urges Israel to respect int'l law regarding treatment of Palestinian prisoners

BRUSSELS, Oct 30 (KUNA) -- The European Union Friday called on Israel to fully respect international humanitarian law as well as its human rights obligations towards all prisoners held in Israeli jails.
Around 350 Palestinians are currently being held in administrative detention in Israeli jails, noted EU lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy, Peter Stano in a statement tonight.
"Detainees have the right to be informed about the charges underlying any detention and be subject to a fair trial," he stressed. Stano said the EU is closely following the rapidly deteriorating health condition of Mahar Al-Akhras as he continues the hunger strike since July to protest his administrative detention without formal charges in Israel.
"Regardless of the allegations against Mr. Al-Akhras, the European Union reiterates its long-standing concerns about the extensive use by Israel of administrative detention without formal charges," he added. (end) nk.mt