Palestine Action hunger striker could die within days, says doctor

He has now stopped drinking water.

Khalid, who is the final Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike, has now stopped drinking water after being on hunger strike since November.

His protest was briefly paused at Christmas after he became unwell.

The Guardian report that all of the previous hunger strikers have seized their strike, except for Khalid.

Khalid has a genetic disorder, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, which makes him more vulnerable.

Dr Rupa Marya said, via Prisoners for Palestine, that Khalid's continued strike could lead to his death within days, especially given his health conditions.

Dr Marya said: “With no fluid intake, typically people die of acute kidney failure and other derangements within three to four days.

“With Khalid’s underlying health condition, he is at increased risk of death even sooner.

“While the UK government is making plans to build skyscrapers over the remains of Gaza’s buried children, Khalid’s actions expose the absolute barbarity and racist hypocrisy of the UK legal system.

“By Monday, if the UK government continues to stall, we can expect this young man to be well in the process of dying if not dead.”