Gaza - Ma'an - The Gaza prisoners council marked the anniversary of two prisoners on Sunday, lamenting the continued incarceration of Gaza men detained since 1993 and 1994.
Eyad Salem Al-Ar’eir, now 37 years old, was born in the Gaza City neighborhood of Ash-Shujayyieh. He was detained on 11 July 1993 and sentenced to a life term. The man was convicted of stabbing a soldier during clashes with troops, he was shot in the foot during the clash.
At the time of his imprisonment, Al-Ar'eir was a student at the Islamic University in Gaza, and was a member of the student group affiliated with Islamic Jihad, the prisoners center statement said.
One year later, Jalal Al-Louh, now 36 years old, was detained during clashes in Gaza City. He marked his 17th year in prison alongside Al-Ar'eir.
