A fourth individual detained in the UK in connection with alleged activities linked to Palestine Action has initiated a hunger strike, protesting their detention conditions and the government’s decision to proscribe the direct action group. Jon Cink, remanded at Bronzefield prison, joins Qesser Zurah, Amu Gibb, and Heba Muraisi in an open-ended hunger strike, citing “systematic abuse” by prison authorities. Cink’s detention stems from a June 2025 raid on RAF Brize Norton, where activists allegedly targeted military planes with paint and crowbars, claiming they were used in operations in Gaza and the Middle East. This incident prompted then-Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to ban Palestine Action in July 2025, equating it in British law to groups like ISIS or al-Qaeda. Supporting or belonging to the group now carries a potential 14-year prison sentence. The campaign group Prisoners for Palestine (PFP) announced the hunger strike after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood failed to address their demands, including immediate bail, an end to communication interference, and the de-proscription of Palestine Action. More prisoners are expected to join the strike, potentially making it the largest coordinated hunger strike since the 1981 Irish republican protest led by Bobby Sands. PFP representative Audrey Corno highlighted disparities in treatment, noting that Zurah, Gibb, and Muraisi’s requests for medical attention and electrolytes were denied. Zurah was told her consumption of a fruit drink and noodle broth invalidated her hunger strike, despite her reported physical suffering. The Ministry of Justice declined to comment on individual cases or clinical management of hunger-striking prisoners. HMP policies mandate regular health assessments for prisoners refusing food, but details on clinical management remain unclear. Earlier in August, another Palestine Action-linked prisoner, T Hoxha, launched a hunger strike over deteriorating conditions, including suspended recreational activities and withheld mail. Corno also pointed to racial disparities in treatment, with Zurah allegedly manhandled by guards and placed on restricted status, while Cink was ignored. Zurah and Gibb suspect they are under a non-association order, limiting their interactions. Sodexo, which operates HMP Bronzefield, did not respond to requests for comment.