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
Published On 15 Oct 2025
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