JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Israel's Supreme Court turned down on Monday an appeal by two Palestinians, who have been on hunger strike for nearly 70 days, to free them from detention without trial.
But in its decision, released by the justice ministry, the court said security authorities should consider freeing them for medical reasons.
Administrative detainees Bilal Diab, 27, from Jenin, and Thaer Halahla, 33, from Hebron -- are in a precarious condition after refusing food since Feb. 29, a doctor from Physicians for Human Rights-Israel said this week. more
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