Three detained pro-Palestinian activists end hunger strike

LONDON, Jan ⁠14 (Reuters) - Three ⁠pro-Palestinian ‍activists detained in Britain ended their hunger strike on ‍Wednesday, with some of them facing ​imminent death from the effects of their ​protest, campaign group Prisoners for Palestine said in a statement.

All of the hunger strikers have ​been charged with offences allegedly carried out on behalf of ​Palestine Action, before the group was banned and ‌designated a terrorist organisation.

Two are in custody over alleged involvement in ​a break-in at ⁠an Israeli-linked defence firm last year. The other was one ‌of several accused of breaching a military air base in central England ‌and damaging two aircraft in protest against ‌Britain's support for Israel.

Palestine Action was banned in July, putting it on a par ‍with Islamic State or al Qaeda and making it a ⁠crime to be a member. Thousands have since been arrested for holding signs in support of the group.

(Reporting by William James)

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