State of Palestine: Rally in solidarity with Mohammed Allan held outside UN Ramallah

Protesters held a solidarity rally outside the United Nations (UN) Ramallah Common Premises for the Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan, who is on hunger strike for the 66th day, Wednesday. Protesters waved Palestinian flags while listening to activists speak on a megaphone. Mohammed Allan has been in a coma since last Friday; however, reports from the Barzilai Hospital where he is staying indicate his condition improved on Tuesday. Several hospitals, including the Barzilai Medical Centre in Ashqelon and Soroka hospital in Beersheba have refused to force-feed Allan. However, the Israeli parliament passed a law in July permitting authorities to forcibly feed those on hunger strike. The Israeli Medical Association is just one of the many critics of the law, with some comparing the legislation to torture.