Siblings learn their brother, a Palestinian prisoner, will be exiled
Muhammad Imran’s family came out early to wait for his release but were shocked to find out that he is among more than 100 Palestinian political prisoners who Israel has decided to exile.
This means they could not see him again, except in the unlikely chance that Israel allows them to leave Palestine to meet him overseas.
Muhammad, 43, was arrested in December 2022 and sentenced to 13 life terms.
Muhammad’s sister Ibtisam and brother Raed were overjoyed when he got a call from the Israeli prison to tell them Muhammad would be released.
“I received a call from an Israeli intelligence officer, confirming that my brother would be released home. He asked us not to show any joy or receive well-wishers. Later, the Israeli army raided our home at night, asking where Muhammad would be staying after his release,” Raed said.
“Today’s news was a shock, but we are still waiting. Maybe we’ll get to see him somehow. What matters is that he is released, here or abroad.”
Muhammad Imran’s sister Ibtisam and brother Raed
Israeli military fires tear gas, rubber bullets at Palestinians waiting for prisoner releases
An Israeli armoured vehicle has fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Palestinians gathered near Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank, where hundreds had assembled to await the release of prisoners, The Associated Press reports.
The vehicle, flying an Israeli flag, approached the hill overlooking the prison as drones hovered overhead, and it dispersed the crowd with gas and rubber rounds.
The incident followed the circulation of a flyer warning that anyone showing support for the prisoners could face arrest. Families of Palestinian detainees had gathered at the site in anticipation of the planned release.
Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners arrive in Ramallah
Live footage shows buses carrying some of the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arriving in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
Earlier, buses carrying released prisoners also moved from Negev Prison in southern Israel to Gaza.
Israeli forces fire smoke bomb at journalists around Ofer Prison
Sources have told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have fired smoke bombs at journalists around Ofer Prison, from which Palestinian prisoners were freed.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office reported that buses carrying released prisoners from the prison were heading to Ramallah.
