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 ZeidanGuests:Milena Ansari – Israel and Palestine Researcher at Human Rights WatchBasil Farraj – Assistant Professor at Birzeit University, specialising in political prisoners and carceral violenceFadia Barghouti – English Supervisor at the Palestinian Ministry of EducationPublished On 15 Oct 202515 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
