They also said that the Israeli authorities have declared a state of emergency in all prisons since the hunger strike started, Monday, under the pretext that the detainees "will not be able to walk or move to the visitation rooms and sections".
The Israeli Prison Service simultaneously transferred the Palestinian prisoners who called for disagreement to other facilities, where they remain isolated, arguing, 'the call for a hunger strike is contrary to the prison regulations'.
Israel's Public Security Minister, Gilad Erdan, had strong words for the strike's ringleader, Marwan Barghouti, saying he was "instigating mutiny and leading the hunger strike and that is a severe violation of the prison".
The hunger strike is led by Marwan Barghouti, a prominent figure in the Fatah movement.
The large-scale hunger strike began on Monday, with prisoners demanding improved conditions, including visits, medical treatment, and education.
About 6,500 Palestinians are now detained by Israel on a wide range of offenses and alleged crimes.
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Though the inmates are considered political prisoners and heroes among Palestinians, Israel's government sees them as convicted terrorists and murderers who are "treated properly under worldwide law", according to a statement by Israel's Foreign Ministry.
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The strikers' immediate demands included better conditions and more contact with relatives.
"It is to be emphasised that the [prison service] does not negotiate with prisoners", he said.
Barghouti, a leader of the 2000 Palestinian uprising, is serving five life terms after being convicted by an Israeli court of directing two shooting attacks and a bombing that killed five people, including three Israelis.
Tens on thousands of Palestinians marched through the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to show their support for the strike.
Various organizations are estimating the number of prisoners involved in the strike between 1,100-1,500. Amid rising speculation about who will succeed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, 82, the demonstration is a reminder to rivals within his Fatah party that Barghouti - even after 15 years behind bars - remains a potent force.
The protesters were carrying banners which read, "We do not forget you, our heroic prisoners" and "The night of the prison cell won't last, the night of the prison cell is short lived".
The open-ended strike of Palestinians is in response to the poor conditions and the Israeli policy of detention, in which they are being jailed since the 1980s without any trial.
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