71. Also Monday, a Palestinian prisoner riot broke out in the Israeli military jail of Megiddo, the army said. 72. Also Saturday, Israeli police broke up a march by dozens of Palestinians in east Jerusalem who demanded the release of relatives from Israeli jails. 73. Almost every Palestinian family has a male relative who spent some time in Israeli jails, and many Palestinian ministers and lawmakers are former prisoners. 74. Also Saturday, Muslim militants offered to hand over the body of an Israeli soldier in exchange for the release of several Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. 75. An American activist imprisoned in an Israeli jail has collapsed nine days into a hunger strike protesting his detention, his lawyer said Saturday. 76. Annan also met with families of Palestinians held in Israeli jails and Palestinian lawmaker Hisham Abdul Razek who heads the committee on the detainees. 77. Awadallah has spent time in Israeli jails as a suspected Hamas activist. 78. Ayoub Akhras spent four years in Israeli jails for supporting Palestinian militants. 79. Bar-Illan said a key Palestinian demand, the release of women held in Israeli jails, was expected to be met by Tuesday. 80. Both Abu Mezer and Khalil have spent time in Israeli jails on minor charges such as stonethrowing and entering Israel without a permit. |