Israel passes law allowing force-feeding in jails

The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike. Under the law, force-feeding an inmate will need to be approved by a judge. Palestinians held in Israeli jails have used hunger strikes to protest against the policy of detention without charge or trial. The Israeli Medical Association condemned the […]

The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike.
Under the law, force-feeding an inmate will need to be approved by a judge.
Palestinians held in Israeli jails have used hunger strikes to protest against the policy of detention without charge or trial.
The Israeli Medical Association condemned the law, saying force-feeding was tantamount to torture, and urged doctors not to participate.