Comprehensive strike takes place in Bethlehem following death of released prisoner Hussein Masalma

Palestine

Published: 2021-09-23 20:09

Last Updated: 2024-03-26 08:01


Comprehensive strike takes place in Bethlehem following death of released prisoner Hussein Masalma
Comprehensive strike takes place in Bethlehem following death of released prisoner Hussein Masalma

Thursday, a comprehensive strike took place in the Bethlehem Governorate following the death of the released prisoner Hussein Masalma.

In response to a call from nationalist factions, Palestinians are carrying out a comprehensive strike to mourn the death of Masalma.

The strike includes the closure of all businesses, public transportation, schools and universities.

Last night, the Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Commission announced the death of the released prisoner Hussein Masalmeh at the Istishari Hospital in Ramallah.

Masalma died due to complications resulting from the Israeli Occupation medical negligence and procrastination at the time he was in custody, according to the Palestinian News Agency, WAFA.

At the end of last year and while Masalma was in prison, his health began to deteriorate and despite that, the Israeli Occupation authorities delayed his transfer to a hospital to receive treatment. When his health deteriorated even more, he was transferred to Hadassah Hospital and was diagnosed with late-stage leukemia.

The Israeli Occupation authorities issued a decision to release the prisoner Masalma, 39, from the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, on Feb. 14, 2021.

Sept. 13, he was transferred to Istishari Hospital in Ramallah.

Notably, Masalma was arrested in 2002 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.