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Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement to end hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners

Foreign Secretary William Hague commended all sides for their role in finding a solution which prevents loss of life after Palestinian prisoners agreed to end their hunger strike.

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鈥淚 welcome the agreement reached to end the mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners. We commend all sides, including the Palestinian Authority, the prisoners鈥� representatives and the Egyptian authorities and the Israeli Government, for their role in finding a solution which prevents loss of life. 皇冠体育app British Government particularly welcomes the Israeli Government鈥檚 agreement to limit the use of administrative detention and solitary confinement and reinstate family visits for detainees. Increased confidence between all the parties to the Middle East peace process is crucial and we hope that this positive step can be built upon in the months to come.鈥�

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Published 16 May 2012