Last Palestine Action-Linked Hunger Striker to Launch ‘Thirst Strike’

Palestine Action Prisoner on Brink of Thirst Strike

A Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner on hunger strike intends to begin refusing water from Saturday if the government does not engage with his demands.  Umer Khalid, 22, has been on hunger strike for 13 consecutive days after restarting his strike on 10 January. Khalid is currently receiving fluids with electrolytes, sugars and salts, but maintains that he will go on thirst strike if Keir Starmer’s government continues to refuse a meeting w…

Anti-genocide activist Umer Khalid says he will add thirst strike to hunger strike

So that’s that. Curtains, folks. The media circus has rolled out of town with the ultimate Irish goodbye. The comment-section bots can switch from screeching “just eat!” to critiquing their commitment. Our comment sections have been full of vile remarks, like ‘actually, Bobby Sands had the guts to follow through, don’t you know,’ ‘did somebody say just eat,’ and ‘give them some pork.’ Umer Khalid remains steadfast We are days away from Umer Khal…

Last Palestine Action-linked hunger striker to launch ‘thirst strike’

Muhammad Umer Khalid had to halt a previous hunger strike as his health deteriorated rapidly due to a rare genetic disorder