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

Wael Naouar is in critical condition as his hunger strike enters its 39th day, a prominent local rights group says.Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026Gaza solidarity activist Wael Naouar has been admitted to hospital more than a month after launching a hunger strike to protest his detention in Tunisia, according to the Gaza Sumud Flotilla organisation to which he belongs.Bassem Trifi, the head of the Tunisian League for the Defence of Human ⁠⁠Rights (LTDH), on Wednesday said Naouar was “in a very critical health condition and on the ⁠⁠verge of death”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Tunisian flotilla activists remain jailed as hunger striker worsenslist 2 of 4Hundreds protest in Tunisia for release of jailed Gaza flotilla activistslist 3 of 4Tunisian protesters demand release of four Sumud activistslist 4 of 4Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residentsend of listA prison spokesperson did not immediately comment on Naouar’s case and condition. The hunger striker has demanded that authorities drop charges of financial misconduct against him and three other activists.The four, including Ghassen Henchiri, Ghassen Boughdiri and Nabil Channoufi...