Final Palestine Action hunger striker may die within days, says doctor

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Harry TaylorJanuary 24, 2026 at 12:36 PM

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Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old Palestine Action prisoner with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, is on hunger strike since November to protest charges related to alleged actions against Israeli arms company Elbit Systems UK. Khalid resumed his hunger strike 13 days ago and has now stopped drinking water. A doctor warns that Khalid's condition could lead to death within days due to his pre-existing health issues. Khalid and seven others initially began the hunger strike, but all except Khalid have ended their actions after the government decided not to award a £2bn contract to Elbit Systems UK. Prisoners for Palestine stated that the government's decision fulfilled a key demand of the hunger strikers.

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Kieran Doherty 30% Heba Muraisi 40% Ministry of Defence 40% Israel 40% Prisoners for Palestine ×250% University of California, San Francisco 50% Gaza ×260% Rupa Marya ×260% UK ×470% Elbit Systems UK ×370% Palestine Action ×380% Umer Khalid ×590%

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hunger strike 100% palestine action 90% umer khalid 80% elbit systems uk 70% israeli arms company 60% prisoners for palestine 60% uk government 50% health condition 50% limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 50% contract 40%