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Gaza flotilla activist on hunger strike in Tunisia jail ‘on verge of death’

Drake Magazine News Desk · Sep 23, 2026 · 4:56 PM ET

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Activist Wael Naouar, involved with the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, is reportedly hospitalized and nearing death while on a hunger strike in a Tunisian jail. His hunger strike has now reached its 39th day.

Key Verified Facts

  • Wael Naouar is a Gaza flotilla activist.
  • He is on a 39-day hunger strike in a Tunisian jail.
  • Naouar has been hospitalized and is described as being on the verge of death.

Sources: Al Jazeera. Drake Magazine wrote this brief in its own words from the facts reported by the sources named above.

Published Sep 23, 2026 · 4:56 PM ET · Last verified Sep 23, 2026 · 11:19 PM ET

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