Palestinian Khader Adnan dies in Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike

A prominent Palestinian prisoner has died in an Israeli jail after 86 days on hunger strike.

Khader Adnan was a senior figure in the militant group Islamic Jihad who Israel had charged with terrorism offences.

The Israel Prison Service said he had refused medical treatment before he was found unconscious in his cell on Tuesday.

Hours after his death, militants fired three rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. No-one was hurt.

The Palestinian prime minister accused Israel of "deliberately assassinating" Adnan, while Islamic Jihad warned Israel that it would pay "the highest price". read more