A Palestinian Arab detained by Israel for his membership in the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization on Friday ended a hunger strike after over 100 days, his wife said, according to AFP.

The announcement came amid concerns over the health of Maher al-Akhras, who had been protesting being held without charge.

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