Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner to be released

Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner, Khader Adnan, will be released in two weeks from Israeli prison, his legal counsel confirmed.

Adnan has agreed to end his 55-day long hunger strike, and is due to be freed on July 12, Jawad Boulos, legal counsel for the Ramallah-based Prisoners Club, said on Sunday.

Boulos said that as part of the deal, the Israelis also pledged not to detain him again under the guidelines of so-called "administrative detention" without indictment or trial, adding that his family has been informed.