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West Bank Settler Begins Hunger Strike After Being Ordered to Stay at Mother-in-Law's Home
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Tal Dradik, a West Bank settler, was arrested and ordered to stay under house arrest at his mother-in-law's home for six months, a directive he contests due to her inability to consent. After his detention was extended, Dradik began a hunger strike protesting the order and his arrest.
- 01Tal Dradik was arrested for violating a legal order to stay at his mother-in-law's home under house arrest.
- 02The order was issued by Central Command Chief Avi Blot and lasts six months.
- 03Honenu claims the order is unfeasible as Dradik's mother-in-law is deaf and did not consent.
- 04Dradik's detention was extended by two days during a court hearing.
- 05Dradik started a hunger strike protesting his detention and the administrative order.
- 06His lawyer argues the order was issued without authority or proper consideration of facts.
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