Red Cross says Palestinian hunger striker at 'critical stage'

The life of imprisoned Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq is in danger from his 64-day-old hunger strike, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday.

"Mr. Qiq has been on hunger strike for more than 60 days and has entered a critical stage, his life being at risk," the ICRC said in a statement.

It called for Israel and Qiq himself "to find a solution that will avoid any loss of life."