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The Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza has made calls for international intervention in inspecting Israeli detention centres following the recent release of several emaciated looking prisoners after prolonged periods in custody. The latest releases have sparked growing concerns over the conditions and treatment of detainees in Israeli prisons. Among those freed were Aziz Dweik, the Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, with activists heightening alarm over his health after photos of him surfacing appearing frail and gaunt. Dweik, 77, was arbitrarily detained in October and was r…

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