Some 4,500 Palestinian prisoners began a hunger strike over the death of a partner

Some 4,500 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday initiated a hunger strike to protest the death of Palestinian prisoner Arafat Jaradat, who has been in Israeli Megiddo prison, apparently after being tortured. The spokesman for the Israel Prison Authority has confirmed to the news agency Maan that some 4,500 Palestinian prisoners have refused to receive food in various jails of the country Hebrew, after learning of the death of Jaradat. addition, hundreds of Palestinians have faced this Sunday at Israeli forces in the West Bank to protest the death Jadarat. Dozens of people were injured by rubber bullets and at least two live rounds, including a boy of 13 years old. Jaradat, 30 years old, died on Saturday at the Megiddo prison, depending on the version of the Israeli Security Agency (ISA or 'Shin Beit') - due to a heart attack , the causes of which are to be determined. However, Jaradat's family maintains that he was in good health .Minister for Detainees of the Palestinian Authority, Issa Qaraqe, has requested an "international investigation" because, according to his information, " died after being interrogated." The ISA supports that Jaradat was questioned on Thursday , but says he "was discussed on numerous occasions by a doctor" without major health problems occur because only suffered back pain and had wounds in the legs and belly , pre- his arrest. Qaraqe announced that the autopsy was performed Sunday revealed that died for extreme torture asfound six broken bones , wounds on the inside of his lower lip, bruises on his face and a bloody nose. also the president of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Qaddura Fares, added that the autopsy has shown that Jaradat had a heart and a healthy veins , indicating that or suffered a heart attack or stroke. Jaradat was arrested last week accused of throwing stones at an Israeli citizen during Operation "Defensive Pilar ', with which the country's armed forces for eight days Hebrew bombed the Gaza Strip, leaving a balance of 150 Palestinians and six Israelis dead and a thousand injured More than 4,700 Palestinians are held in prisons and detention centers Israelis, including 193 children under age 18 , according to data from the Palestinian authorities. Thousands of Palestinians outraged participated Monday in the Hebron district in Jaradat Arafat's funeral. The atmosphere of outrage and anger on the streets of the small town took to the streets not only to the people of Sair, where the deceased resided, but also neighboring villages around who knew him or who simply want to express their anger with Israel. "You have been killed in five days, I have kidnapped forever . My love, my love ... my brother! "said Sabriye Fruj sobbing, sitting next to the body on a couch, where he was sheltered by her husband and other family members. Hundreds of Palestinians stationed on rooftops and balconies in Sair followed the funeral procession, led by a first group of men and second in women and girls carrying a photograph of the deceased adorned with flowers.