BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Long term hunger striker Samer Issawi has agreed to end his hunger strike after finalizing a deal with Israel which will see him return to his home in Jerusalem, his lawyer Jawad Boulos said Tuesday.
Israeli authorities agreed to the wording of an agreement proposed by Issawi overnight Monday, which would see him serve 8 months in Israeli detention in return for ending his strike action, Boulos told Ma'an.
Issawi will then be released to his hometown of Issawiyeh in Jerusalem.
Israeli officials reportedly agreed to the deal after Issawi said Monday that he would boycott any future court hearings and refuse to recognize the legitimacy of Israeli courts.
Authorities in Israel were also worried about Issawi's deteriorating health, Boulos said.
Samer Issawi, who has been on hunger strike for over 265 days, started to take liquids overnight Monday upon recommendations form doctors. more
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