According to the Arutz Sheva news network, the law was passed in the second and third reading.
Israeli prison wardens will be able to apply for a court permit, based on a medical recommendation, to force-feed prisoners to prevent them from harming themselves, according to the media outlet.
If the court authorizes the request, Israeli prisons will force-feed prisoners minimal amounts of food needed for survival. Additionally, they will be able to use "all means at their disposal" to persuade prisoners to quit the hunger strike action.
The bill legalizing the force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners who protest detention without charge was approved by the country’s parliament last month.
The United Nations has criticized the legislation, saying it does not comply with human rights standards. UN experts suspect that the bill to amend the Prisons Act will primarily affect Palestinian prisoners.
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