Palestinian prisoners end hunger strike as agreement reached with Israeli officials

Palestinian prisoners have agreed to end an almost month-long hunger strike after reaching an Egyptian-brokered agreement with the Israeli authorities.Babolat Aero Racquets

The Israeli Prison Service confirmed that the deal will end the mass strike of over 1,600 prisoners which began on April 17th. They say the prisoners have agreed not to engage in terrorism inside the jail in exchange for the restoration of several privileges that had been taken away before last October.Babolat Pure Drive Racquets

Relatives of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike celebrate in Gaza City after hearing that the prisoners have agreed a deal with Israel to end their fast in exchange for an easing of their conditions.

Israel has agreed to return inmates in solitary confinement to the general prison population, allow visits from prisoners’ families living in Gaza, and end administrative detentions, as well as returning cell phones and television sets to the cells.

The hunger-striking prisoners are currently under medical supervision.Wilson Tennis Racquets

Leaders of the Palestinian prisoners signed the agreement on behalf of all the hunger-striking inmates from all groups and organizations including the Islamic Jihad and Hamas.Babolat Tennis Racquets

Relatives of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails celebrate the signing of a deal by the prisoners to end a hunger strike, in Gaza City May 14, 2012.

A Palestinian woman holds a portrait of a relative held in an Israeli jail during celebrations after a deal to end the prisoner's hunger strike was agreed to, in Gaza City May 14, 2012.

Palestinians wave flags as they celebrate the signing of a deal to end the Palestinian prisoners hunger strike, in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 14, 2012.

A girl holds a portrait of a Palestinian held in an Israeli jail during celebrations after a deal to end a prisoners hunger strike was agreed, in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 14, 2012.