Gaza – Ma'an – Israeli authorities released and deported on Sunday Nitham Muhammad Shneina, originally from Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, to the West Bank.
According to Riyad Al-Ashqar, spokesman for the de facto government's Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs, Shneina was detained on 4 October 2006 in the West Bank where he was employed. He was sentenced to three and a half years, and was released on Sunday and deported to the West Bank, instead of being allowed into Gaza where his family lives, Al-Ashqar said.
On Friday, Israeli authorities released Bakr Al-Hafi, who lived in Tulkarem with his family for the last ten years, and deported him to Gaza, where his family originates from.
Nine other Palestinian prisoners are awaiting deportations abroad.
According to Riyad Al-Ashqar, spokesman for the de facto government's Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs, Shneina was detained on 4 October 2006 in the West Bank where he was employed. He was sentenced to three and a half years, and was released on Sunday and deported to the West Bank, instead of being allowed into Gaza where his family lives, Al-Ashqar said.
On Friday, Israeli authorities released Bakr Al-Hafi, who lived in Tulkarem with his family for the last ten years, and deported him to Gaza, where his family originates from.
Nine other Palestinian prisoners are awaiting deportations abroad.
