AL-KHALIL, (PIC)- Fr Manuel Hanna Musallam, priest of the Latin Church in Palestine, said he will be fasting for three days in solidarity with journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq, whose hunger strike has entered its 78th day. Speaking in an exclusive statement to the PIC, Fr Musallam addressed al-Qeiq saying: “Dear hero your life is more precious to us than your death.” Fr Musallam called on Muslims and Christians to fast and pray for al-Qeiq. “The world did not show sympathy for the oppressed Palestinian detainees. History shall curse and condemn all those who remained silent over Israel’s crimes and persecution of the Palestinian people,” the priest added. He spoke out against the administrative detention policy pursued by the occupation authorities, saying: “Israel will be brought before international courts for its counterfeit condemnations of Palestinians.”  “Your message has reached the entire world. Stop at death’s door but never cross it. We need you to teach our younger generations the true meaning of patience and resistance. You forced the enemy to concede defeat. We would like you to live for Palestine,” he further told al-Qeiq. Fr Musallam also expressed his solidarity with the protesters, MPs, and anti-occupation activists held in Israeli lock-ups.