Freed Palestinian prisoners recount harrowing experiences in "Israeli" detention

Several recently freed Palestinian prisoners have shared harrowing accounts of their experiences in Israeli Occupation prisons, speaking to the media following their release early Monday as part of the exchange deal.

Adam Al-Hadra, a freed prisoner, recounted being arrested from his home by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). He described his detention as extremely harsh, highlighting the suffering caused by medical neglect and the denial of essential medications, even for elderly prisoners, which severely impacted their health.

Shaima Omar Ramadan, another freed prisoner, revealed she spent six months in IOF prisons without ever receiving a formal sentence. She shared that she only learned she was part of the first group of released prisoners on the day of her release.

Samah Hijawi, also among those freed, spoke of enduring her second imprisonment, during which she faced various forms of torture and mistreatment. She emphasized the dire conditions many female prisoners endured, particularly the lack of medical care and neglect of their health needs.

Rula Hassanein, a freed journalist, is reportedly in critical condition, according to her sister. She stated that Rola suffered from severe and deliberate medical neglect during her time in detention, leaving her in urgent need of medical treatment upon her release.