"Thousands of Palestinian prisoners most of them detained without charge have been released from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Reunions saw a mix of joy and sadness after people heard about the conditions and mistreatment their loved ones endured. Hundreds more were forced into exile by Israel. And the majority return to rubble in Gaza, and others risk being arrested again"
"in the occupied West Bank. So, is it possible for former Palestinian prisoners to embrace freedom with life under occupation and the scars of Israeli detention? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Milena Ansari Israel and Palestine Researcher at Human Rights Watch Basil Farraj Assistant Professor at Birzeit University, specialising in political prisoners and carceral violence Fadia Barghouti English Supervisor at the Palestinian Ministry of Education"
Thousands of Palestinian prisoners, most held without charge, were released from Israeli jails as part of a Gaza ceasefire. Family reunions combined joy and sadness after accounts emerged of harsh detention conditions and mistreatment. Hundreds of released individuals were forced into exile by Israeli authorities. Many return to destroyed homes and infrastructure in Gaza, while others face the possibility of re-arrest in the occupied West Bank. Released people carry physical and psychological scars from detention, and ongoing occupation, insecurity, and exile complicate prospects for stable reintegration and lasting freedom.
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