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Watch: Freed prisoner finds family alive after thinking they had been killed

Watch: Freed prisoner finds family alive after thinking they had been killed

Summary

A Palestinian man named Shadi Abu Sido was released from Israeli prison and discovered his family was alive, despite being told otherwise by a prison officer. He had spent 20 months in detention and was released as part of a prisoner exchange deal. The Israeli prison service claims they follow the law and is not aware of this incident.

Key Facts

  • Shadi Abu Sido was a Palestinian prisoner in Israel for 20 months.
  • During his time in jail, a prison officer allegedly told him that his family was dead.
  • Sido was released as part of a prisoner exchange deal involving nearly 2,000 prisoners.
  • Once free, he arrived in Gaza and was surprised to find his family alive.
  • The exchange was part of a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
  • Israeli prison officials say they operate within legal guidelines and deny knowledge of the incident.
  • The report was shared by the BBC.
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