There were clashes between right-wing activists and supports of Bilal Keyed, who is hospitalized in Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon as he continues his hunger strike. The right-wingers arrived on the scene to protest against supporters of the striking security prisoner on Tuesday evening 5 Menachem Av.

Keyed has been on the hunger strike for over 50 days and taken to the hospital due to his weakened condition. According to hospital officials, he is being given life-sustaining fluids, electrolytes and vitamins, nothing more.

Among the supporters of the striking terrorist were MKs Ahmed Tibi and Hanin Zoabi.

Members of Lehava and Otzma Yehudit arrived waving Israeli flags and it did not take long for the confrontation to erupt. Police arrested 13 people in total including Jews and Arabs.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)