Freed prisoner Aida Al-Masri (22) of Nablus (video) spent seven months in zionist prisons, where she encountered the legendary resilience of fellow women prisoners.
She wrote about them, their aspirations, and their dreams, as the dawn of their freedom approaches with the upcoming prisoner exchange (1/3):
Marah Bakir: "Marah always wished to be released as part of a prisoner exchange deal, rather than alone, leaving behind the responsibility of the girls. She was pregnant at a young age and longed to feel the freedom despite the jailer. Marah will move from solitary confinement to freedom and continue her studies."
Marah has been imprisoned since she was 15 in 2015 and has been held in solitary confinement for 40 days. She is the representative of the female prisoners movement.
Shorouq Duwaiat: "Shorouq was very afraid of the idea that she would have to keep saying goodbye to fellow prisoners after getting used to them and being the last one left. Today, Shorouq won't have to wait any longer than the others; in a few days, she will be among us."
Shorouq, 25, has one of the longest sentences among women. She was sentenced to 16 years in 2014, accused of a stabbing operation.
Malak Suleiman: "Malak wants to go back and start economic projects that she has long thought about for her mother. We once talked about the Maldives, and she wanted to know what it looked like. Soon, she will see it and perhaps even visit."
Malak, 24, has been imprisoned since 2016, when she was 17.
Noorhan Awad: "Noorhan loves the stars and the night sky. She was always happy during nightly cell searches to go out to the yard quickly. Noorhan will soon spend her nights under the sky without bars."
Noorhan entered prison in 2015 at 15, sentenced to 10.5 years in 2015. She was wounded by IOF gunfire after the IOF executed her cousin Hadeel, accusing them of a stabbing operation.
She wrote about them, their aspirations, and their dreams, as the dawn of their freedom approaches with the upcoming prisoner exchange (1/3):
Marah Bakir: "Marah always wished to be released as part of a prisoner exchange deal, rather than alone, leaving behind the responsibility of the girls. She was pregnant at a young age and longed to feel the freedom despite the jailer. Marah will move from solitary confinement to freedom and continue her studies."
Marah has been imprisoned since she was 15 in 2015 and has been held in solitary confinement for 40 days. She is the representative of the female prisoners movement.
Shorouq Duwaiat: "Shorouq was very afraid of the idea that she would have to keep saying goodbye to fellow prisoners after getting used to them and being the last one left. Today, Shorouq won't have to wait any longer than the others; in a few days, she will be among us."
Shorouq, 25, has one of the longest sentences among women. She was sentenced to 16 years in 2014, accused of a stabbing operation.
Malak Suleiman: "Malak wants to go back and start economic projects that she has long thought about for her mother. We once talked about the Maldives, and she wanted to know what it looked like. Soon, she will see it and perhaps even visit."
Malak, 24, has been imprisoned since 2016, when she was 17.
Noorhan Awad: "Noorhan loves the stars and the night sky. She was always happy during nightly cell searches to go out to the yard quickly. Noorhan will soon spend her nights under the sky without bars."
Noorhan entered prison in 2015 at 15, sentenced to 10.5 years in 2015. She was wounded by IOF gunfire after the IOF executed her cousin Hadeel, accusing them of a stabbing operation.
Freed prisoner Aida Al-Masri on fellow women prisoners (2/3):
Itaf Jeradat: "Aunt Umm Al-Muntasir during Ramadan would pray at night at the door, hoping not to spend another Ramadan inside. Her famous words were: 'I want to go back,' and she said to Marah [Bakir], 'You are our leader, take us back.' Aunt Umm Al-Muntasir will go back, and so will her sons, Ghaithallah and Omar."
Itaf, a mother of eight children, was imprisoned in 2021 for allegedly covering up for resistance operation by hiding the weapon. Prevented from lawyer visits and subjected to arbitrary transfer, she underwent a hunger strike this summer.
Israa Jaabis: "Israa was the most engaged with the exchange deal and rumors, analyzing and asking those who knew, interpreting all the girls' dreams as imminent freedom. Israa will soon go back to Mu'tasim."
Isra'a was imprisoned in 2015 after her car malfunctioned while moving furniture. A propane tank exploded, and she requested the help of an zionist policeman, who refused her aid. She was falsely accused of detonating a bomb, and suffers burns all over her body and amputated fingers.
Rawan Abu Ziyada: "Rawan was supposed to be in her ninth and final year and preparing for release. She was afraid of the feeling of being released and leaving the girls behind, but it seems she will witness historic moments and have her joy doubled."
From Ramallah, 29-year-old Rawan was shot in 2015 in Ramallah. Her court sessions were postponed 11 times before a 9 year sentence was issued in 2016.
Aisha Afghani: "Aisha will miss the family gatherings and the morning coffee sessions. She used to get sad if we missed them. She used to call the prisoner about to be released 'shahror' (released in Hebrew). Today, Aisha will be shahror."
In 2019, Aisha, 40 years old and from Al-Quds, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being jailed in 2016 after being accused of a stabbing operation.
Itaf Jeradat: "Aunt Umm Al-Muntasir during Ramadan would pray at night at the door, hoping not to spend another Ramadan inside. Her famous words were: 'I want to go back,' and she said to Marah [Bakir], 'You are our leader, take us back.' Aunt Umm Al-Muntasir will go back, and so will her sons, Ghaithallah and Omar."
Itaf, a mother of eight children, was imprisoned in 2021 for allegedly covering up for resistance operation by hiding the weapon. Prevented from lawyer visits and subjected to arbitrary transfer, she underwent a hunger strike this summer.
Israa Jaabis: "Israa was the most engaged with the exchange deal and rumors, analyzing and asking those who knew, interpreting all the girls' dreams as imminent freedom. Israa will soon go back to Mu'tasim."
Isra'a was imprisoned in 2015 after her car malfunctioned while moving furniture. A propane tank exploded, and she requested the help of an zionist policeman, who refused her aid. She was falsely accused of detonating a bomb, and suffers burns all over her body and amputated fingers.
Rawan Abu Ziyada: "Rawan was supposed to be in her ninth and final year and preparing for release. She was afraid of the feeling of being released and leaving the girls behind, but it seems she will witness historic moments and have her joy doubled."
From Ramallah, 29-year-old Rawan was shot in 2015 in Ramallah. Her court sessions were postponed 11 times before a 9 year sentence was issued in 2016.
Aisha Afghani: "Aisha will miss the family gatherings and the morning coffee sessions. She used to get sad if we missed them. She used to call the prisoner about to be released 'shahror' (released in Hebrew). Today, Aisha will be shahror."
In 2019, Aisha, 40 years old and from Al-Quds, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being jailed in 2016 after being accused of a stabbing operation.
Freed prisoner Aida Al-Masri on fellow women prisoners (3/3):
Nufuz Hammad: "Nana, I can't describe much, but she will continue her pranks and teasing outside. Nana was sentenced to 12 years, but by Allah's will, she will only spend 12 days inside after the sentence."
Nufuz was sentenced to 12 years just two weeks ago, accused of stabbing a settler in December 2021. She is the youngest female prisoner in zionist jails, at 16 years old.
Yasmine Shaaban: "Yasmine wants to go out and travel all over the West Bank, gather former prisoners for a trip, and has ideas for simple projects like corn stalls. Yasmine will be out soon and with her children."
Yasmine of Jenin, a mother of four, was sentenced to six years this September. She was freed previously in 2019 after spending five years.
Maysoon Al-Jabali: "Maysoon loves books and cats. She will go out, walk freely, and won't struggle to find a cat. She will spend a lot of time with her kind mother and initiate social projects."
Maysoon, from Bethlehem, is considered the "dean of the women prisoners," imprisoned for 8 years and sentenced for 15, since June 2015.
Shatila Abu Ayad: "Shatila is always excited about the release buses and the bus songs. She doesn't want to leave with buses from inside the occupied territories; she wants to leave with buses from the West Bank to enjoy the atmosphere."
Shatila, now 30, is sentenced to 16 years, one of the longest among the women prisoners. She has completed six years of her sentence.
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Nufuz Hammad: "Nana, I can't describe much, but she will continue her pranks and teasing outside. Nana was sentenced to 12 years, but by Allah's will, she will only spend 12 days inside after the sentence."
Nufuz was sentenced to 12 years just two weeks ago, accused of stabbing a settler in December 2021. She is the youngest female prisoner in zionist jails, at 16 years old.
Yasmine Shaaban: "Yasmine wants to go out and travel all over the West Bank, gather former prisoners for a trip, and has ideas for simple projects like corn stalls. Yasmine will be out soon and with her children."
Yasmine of Jenin, a mother of four, was sentenced to six years this September. She was freed previously in 2019 after spending five years.
Maysoon Al-Jabali: "Maysoon loves books and cats. She will go out, walk freely, and won't struggle to find a cat. She will spend a lot of time with her kind mother and initiate social projects."
Maysoon, from Bethlehem, is considered the "dean of the women prisoners," imprisoned for 8 years and sentenced for 15, since June 2015.
Shatila Abu Ayad: "Shatila is always excited about the release buses and the bus songs. She doesn't want to leave with buses from inside the occupied territories; she wants to leave with buses from the West Bank to enjoy the atmosphere."
Shatila, now 30, is sentenced to 16 years, one of the longest among the women prisoners. She has completed six years of her sentence.
#FreeThemAll
"This is all for the sake of Palestine and the resistance. We are all with the resistance. May Allah grant us victory."
Two young men hold flags in front of their destroyed home in northern #Gaza.
Since this morning, a large number of Palestinians displaced to the south have returned to their homes in the north.
Two young men hold flags in front of their destroyed home in northern #Gaza.
Since this morning, a large number of Palestinians displaced to the south have returned to their homes in the north.
Zionist forces are heavily deployed and have blocked off the roads leading to the "Moscovia" prison in #AlQuds ahead of the release of Palestinian prisoners. The Palestinian prisoners from Al-Quds will be released from there, while the other prisoners will be released from "Ofer" prison near #Ramallah.
The zionist entity who was forced to concede to the resistance’s terms is attempting to suppress signs of joy and victory of the families of the prisoners who will be liberated tonight.
Occupation forces raided the home of the prisoner Amani Hashem in Beit Hanina, Al-Quds. Zionist police stole sweets from her home, in light of the occupation's ban on any celebratory or national manifestations for receiving the freed prisoners as part of the resistance deal.
Since this morning, the occupation has summoned members of the families of prisoners from Al-Quds to the "Moscovia" interrogation rooms. Their phones were confiscated, and they are still being detained. Additionally, the occupation raided the home of prisoners Marah Bakir and Zaina Abdou. Her family was informed not to conduct any media interviews. The occupation also threatened the family of the prisoner Fatima Shaheen in Bethlehem.
Occupation Minister "Itamar Ben-Gvir" instructed the occupation police to prevent expressions of joy by covering all buses carrying the freed female prisoners as part of the resistance deal to prevent the capture of "victory photos."
Occupation forces raided the home of the prisoner Amani Hashem in Beit Hanina, Al-Quds. Zionist police stole sweets from her home, in light of the occupation's ban on any celebratory or national manifestations for receiving the freed prisoners as part of the resistance deal.
Since this morning, the occupation has summoned members of the families of prisoners from Al-Quds to the "Moscovia" interrogation rooms. Their phones were confiscated, and they are still being detained. Additionally, the occupation raided the home of prisoners Marah Bakir and Zaina Abdou. Her family was informed not to conduct any media interviews. The occupation also threatened the family of the prisoner Fatima Shaheen in Bethlehem.
Occupation Minister "Itamar Ben-Gvir" instructed the occupation police to prevent expressions of joy by covering all buses carrying the freed female prisoners as part of the resistance deal to prevent the capture of "victory photos."
🚨 The Red Crescent reports that the IOF opened fire and wounded a child in front of "Ofer" Prison awaiting the release of the prisoners. The IOF continues to fire tear gas at the Palestinians waiting outside.
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Khalil Awawdeh, freed today (September 15th, 2023), spoke previously about understanding the magnitude of sacrifice of those on the front lines of struggle, whether they are on the battlefields of camp alleys, checkpoints, or prisons.
"You should always feel the pain of those who sacrifice for you and those who defend your dignity." Our prisoners defend our collective dignity, both martyr Sheikh Khader Adnan and Khalil Awawdeh recognizing that dignity can only be extracted by force. #FreeThemAll
"You should always feel the pain of those who sacrifice for you and those who defend your dignity." Our prisoners defend our collective dignity, both martyr Sheikh Khader Adnan and Khalil Awawdeh recognizing that dignity can only be extracted by force. #FreeThemAll
Crowds chant for the resistance and Al-Qassam Brigades outside of "Ofer" prison while waiting for the release of the prisoners as the IOF fires tear gas at the crowd.
Families of the soon to be releeased prisoners said outside of "Ofer" earlier:
"Joy mixed with the sorrow of our people in Gaza, we are dwarfs in front of Gaza's resilience.. We feel the defeat of the occupation, and the enemy only understands the language of resistance."
"Prisoners freed by the blood of martyrs, we feel the sorrow, and the resistance is our pride and has brought the occupation, America, and the unjust world to its knees."
Families of the soon to be releeased prisoners said outside of "Ofer" earlier:
"Joy mixed with the sorrow of our people in Gaza, we are dwarfs in front of Gaza's resilience.. We feel the defeat of the occupation, and the enemy only understands the language of resistance."
"Prisoners freed by the blood of martyrs, we feel the sorrow, and the resistance is our pride and has brought the occupation, America, and the unjust world to its knees."