The hunger strike aims to exert pressure on Israel regarding the issue of administrative detention and protest against the death of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad detainee Khader Adnan.
This comes after the IDF warned residents of the area to stay in secured areas following attacks from the Strip into Israel and subsequent IDF tank fire.
Palestinian factions have called Adnan's death an assassination, and warning that they will up the "resistance" against Israel in response.
The Palestinian Prisoners Club warned that Adnan, who was arrested by the Israeli security forces in February, was in critical condition and could die at any moment.
Shobaki was convicted on charges of illegal arms dealing and for organizing an attempted shipment of 50 tons of weapons from Iran to Gaza.
Calls were made to the public for a 'day of rage' this coming Friday to demonstrate support for the security prisoners.
The security prisoners have decided to protest against the measures by initially declaring a “revolt” and later going on a hunger strike on the first day of Ramadan.
Residents of Psagot warned to stay inside until further warning after possible infiltration.
The High Court rejected the state's notion that the family's right to know of a prisoner's condition should be subject to the nature of the prisoner's crimes.
Prisoners affiliated with Fatah declared a state of “general alert” in all Israeli prisons and said they were ready to “battle for independence.”
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