Prisoner Hisham Abu Hawash Is in a Critical Health Condition
The Claim
Hisham Abu Hawash is in good health and is surrounded by family members.
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Palestinian prisoner Hisham Abu Hawash is in Assaf Harofeh Hospital, according to an Israeli official, and is in stable condition with members of his family by his side, according to verified Israeli accounts. The tweets were translated into English and Hebrew by other users.
Misbar’s Analysis
Abu Hawash's health is rapidly deteriorating, and he suffers from "muscle atrophy, rendering him unable to move and blurring his vision," according to multiple news sources. According to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, he has fallen into a coma and has lost consciousness several times. The International Committee of the Red Cross issued a statement of concern, stating that they have been closely monitoring Abu Hawash's health and that he is in critical condition, requiring "expert clinical monitoring."
The claim comes after Abu Hawash was admitted to the hospital after a 138-day hunger strike protesting his indefinite detention without trial under Israel's administrative detention policy. The case of Abu Hawash has prompted a solidarity protest outside the Asaf hospital, where he is being held.
According to the findings, the Misbar team confirms that the claim is misleading.
