Ma'an – Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails announced a one day hunger strike to protest poor conditions in the detention facilities. In a press statement the prisoners also accused prison officials of sowing division between Palestinian prisoners, partly by spreading rumors about the potential release of a group of prisoners.The Israeli cabinet is scheduled to vote on Sunday on a proposal to release up to 400 Palestinian prisoners in an effort to strengthen Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in advance of a US-backed peace conference. There are currently approximately 11,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, including at least 40 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council. The hunger strike is to begin Sunday.