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Palestinian hunger striker moved to hospital as health worsens

Family members of Khalil Awawdeh pose with his photo. From right, Tolin, 9, Maryam, 21 months, his wife Dalal, 32, and Maria, 4 [Nasser Nasser/AP Photo]

A Palestinian prisoner on a protracted hunger strike has been moved from an Israeli jail to a hospital because of his worsening health condition, his wife said.

Khalil Awawdeh has refused food for more than 160 days in a bid to draw attention to his detention by Israeli forces without trial or charge.

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