Israel prevents exiled Palestinian detainees from reuniting with their families
Summary
Israel deported hundreds of Palestinians released from prison to Egypt, including fathers who cannot see their children living in the West Bank. Due to Israeli travel restrictions, families remain separated even after the prisoners’ release. Some family members have been denied permission to travel to Egypt, and Israel also prevented the return of a deceased exile’s body to their homeland for burial.Key Facts
- Amjad al-Najjar was released from a 10-year prison term in January 2025 and deported to Egypt by Israel.
- Amjad’s young children have never met him; they were conceived through sperm smuggled out of prison.
- Israeli travel restrictions prevent Amjad from reuniting with his family in the West Bank.
- Another released Palestinian, Ahmed Hamed, deported after 22 years, is also separated from his family.
- Family members trying to visit deported relatives in Egypt have been denied permission by Israeli authorities.
- A 10-year-old child was briefly allowed to visit her father in Egypt but was detained and questioned upon return.
- Israel refused to allow the body of Riyad al-Amour, a released detainee who died in exile, to be buried in the West Bank.
- Families describe the situation as deeply painful, with restricted family reunions seen as a major hardship.
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