A 74-year-old Palestinian activist from Ramallah, spends six months in Israelis jail

Israeli forces have arrested more than eight thousand Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the war on Gaza. Those who've been released, talk about ill-treatment, lack of food, and medical negligence in prisons. Al Jazeera spoke with Omar Assaf, a 74-year-old Palestinian activist from Ramallah who spent six months in an Israeli jail.
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[@SimplyAwesomeness]

"My fellow Palestinians and I weren't detainees or political prisoners. We were hostages." The West never once mentioned all those Palestinian hostages in Israeli prisons.

[@rafaelperez8821]

Since the end of WWII, the West has been hostage to the US. It has lost both its government and sovereignty to America. We have let the US enslave us.

[@EricSmith-qm7xb]

And they still refuse to admit it. We are a very corrupt country and I think were the worst and israel 2nd and ukraine is 3rd

[@labricola6993]

I am not surprised. Committing abominations and wickedness have been the dna of isreali khazarian fake jews. But their demise is near

[@infinitesolutions2602]

agree

[@EricSmith-qm7xb]

And they never will. We America is the most corrupt Government on the Planet and Israel is in 2nd place and Ukraine is 3rd. Iran has to get in line behind these nutjobs

[@Saa42808]

Palestinians are made of steel with a heart of gold. My deepest respect for you brother.

[@davidmhale521]

Where’s those Islamic fighters from Gaza why aren’t they saving their people in Gaza ?

[@RajKumar-bq9hb]

​@@davidmhale521Those islamic fighter are hiding in Burqas😅

[@davidmhale521]

@@RajKumar-bq9hb they sure are.

[@rosejen2023]

Such a beautiful comment, and then three dumb responses 😂

[@user-ue9kg5hg7n]

They are fighters against brutal occupation

[@Aysha_Love_Islam.]

West never talk about thousand and thousand of Palestinian hostages including kids in Israel.

[@Gamer_Boyz_007]

They are infidells, why would they care for Palestinians.

[@infinitesolutions2602]

agree

[@Spiderryder-]

The west never mentions the thousands of innocent Palestinians jailed for years. Even though they've done nothing wrong. What about those hostages? Why is it always only about Israeli hostages. Inhuman you people.

[@rafaelperez8821]

The whole world is under US control and domination and it’s time we fought our way out and regained our governments and sovereignty.

[@user-wl1cp7xy2b]

It only about the hostages held by Hamas by they are YT Jews.

[@davidmhale521]

So attacking Israel on 10/7 didn’t free them from the river to the sea. What happened ?

[@lorenam8028]

☝️ Hasbara How does it feel knowing the entire world now despises iz? Justice for Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@davidmhale521]

@@lorenam8028 if u want Palestinians to be free from the river to the sea. Get better Islamic fighters. These aren’t getting the job done. Only made it worse for their people. Now let them suffer for Islam.

[@Blinkforever509]

He is hostages

[@infinitesolutions2602]

agree

[@hariharihani]

Free Palestine

[@ivaharryjohnson6970]

From Arabs

[@akhileshmahendra8890]

From map

[@rosejen2023]

From illegal occupation

[@paulysunny1875]

Not Palestine but Hamastan

[@sitisofia1365]

Free Palestine from Israel

[@lorenam8028]

Justice for Palestinians 🍉🍉🍉

[@infinitesolutions2602]

in sha Allah, Palestine will be liberated

[@marcos-1210]

​@@infinitesolutions2602Allah doesn't want it to be liberated

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

Well said uncle your not prisoners but hostigas

[@STRAWYB]

THIS WAR HAS BROUGHT OUT A LOT OF THINGS TO THE WORLD. OMG.

[@davidmhale521]

Yeah that Islamic fighters are only good for one day of glory like 10/7. Then hide behind the women and children begging for sympathy for them.

[@scarlettkhan9667]

It has, I never knew this was going on. So scary and saddening.

[@infinitesolutions2602]

agree

[@crystalmaturah2910]

That's a disgrace. This world is a sad place..

[@Gamer_Boyz_007]

Go to Mars with Elon Musk.

[@milakowalski4539]

Awnnnn, all world supports Palestine.Palestine will be free.

[@Ken-ce4co]

No it doesnt

[@milakowalski4539]

@@Ken-ce4co I talked about the decent one.

[@Ken-ce4co]

@@milakowalski4539 the decent one that murdererd 1200 Israelis, murdering babies and children? The one your talking about is the evil one.

[@Ken-ce4co]

Communist utube deleting comments

[@sitisofia1365]

​@@Ken-ce4coyes it will

[@STRAWYB]

They prey on the weaker ones. The elderly and the youngsters.

[@user-no7po8ko8c]

Absolutely Heartbreaking 💔

[@ArzuAytac]

If honorable people around the world want to stop the genocide and reach a deal, we must all call for the resignation of the Foreign Minister.

[@jonathanfrancisco-hf1yi]

Don't cry babay

[@memoonahaq9350]

​@jonathanfrancisco-hf1yi yes as it is pure zionists trait

[@ArzuAytac]

@@jonathanfrancisco-hf1yi Who told you that only babies cry? Everyone who has an ounce of humanity in his heart cries.

[@lindahaltam6535]

So sad on so many levels

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mdfarhaanahmad7139]

Did any western media covered this..just asking..who claim to be the touche bearer of human rights. Shame on western Administration and media, they are only interest holder nothing about humanity.

[@ivaharryjohnson6970]

Ilhas airi

[@davidmhale521]

And u think Islam cares bout humanity ?

[@mdfarhaanahmad7139]

@@davidmhale521 Who cares about humanity is all open. Those who deceive and try to profit from war mongering can't be supporter of peace and humanity.

[@Gamer_Boyz_007]

Isis, Taliban, Al Qaeda, Boko haram, Lashkar. Don't talk about Human rights and make a fool of yourself.

[@unclemchespeaks3094]

​@@Gamer_Boyz_007We all know who created all these Jihadist groups and why, after failure and losing control of your own creativity (problem-fear-solution) you now can't believe that these groups have become governments or are supported by governments becoming a real threat to you😅 If you f carelessy and give birth to fire or an assole, you must breastfeed it or another man will support it against you.

[@AhJodie]

I am glad they released him, and that he is still able to walk and talk! Love to us all!

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tehseenshah3384]

اللہ اکبر

[@ivaharryjohnson6970]

Tuzzzzzzz aleik

[@emranuddin3687]

Allah will give this man justice

[@RajKumar-bq9hb]

To the people of Israel who were killed by hamas OK

[@maryabu718]

Insha Allah

[@Gamer_Boyz_007]

Allah has given that job to Netanyahu

[@sitisofia1365]

​@@Gamer_Boyz_007as a Muslim this is the funniest thing I've ever heard

[@shkurtesherifi1301]

​@@RajKumar-bq9hbto the God's chosen people who commit genocide

[@BRNNTNT]

It's disgusting that they arrest the elderly and minors. Where else under God's sun is this barbaric action done?

[@AhJodie]

@BRNNTNT In Sudan, where Ukraine is fighting, they make children fight in the war.

[@sitisofia1365]

They are cowards

[@user-ds3yo1kh5k]

he was kidnapped not prisoner and many more like him

[@sdshaibi8489]

This is unfair. But it is what it is What’s going on? I hope the whole world wakes up to Israel government and the people and country that supporting them.

[@User-827tkaosbw]

Salute to activist

[@enddaoccupation]

Lost of words 💔

[@user-es8ps3rh1c]

Thanks God he was released from prison! Free Palestine!

[@davidmhale521]

So attacking Israel on 10/7 didn’t free the Palestinians from the river to the sea. What happened ?

[@tanha2097]

There are over three thousands of innocent Palastainan in Israeli jails major with absolutely no charges

[@aichabentahmed3054]

Prions pour tous les opprimés sans oublier les enfants palestiniens privées de leurs droits et détenus dans les prisons israéliens esbelah wenehmel wekil 🤲🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸✌

[@BrendaHeeligan]

7000, so far have been imprisoned without charge, many arrested from the West Bank including children.

[@eugenemurtagh2085]

Bring them home

[@hameeduddin851]

Muslim leaders close eyes but allah see every one inshallah nasrunminallah fatahan qareeb

[@user-tf5sq8wk1z]

InshaaAllah

[@rosisimsek8011]

Insallah Amin.

[@ivaharryjohnson6970]

Fathan limartak min aldubat alyahood

[@shahzadazhar3260]

❤❤ alhamdulillah ❤❤

[@3311atl]

Wrongful Abduction

[@jarosawbielski2301]

Already the young man shows by his actions, whether his actions will be sincere and righteous.

[@coleengoodell7523]

Praise God he survived and was released. Praying for all who have been unjustly taken, treated and taken into captivity by the Israeli apartheid military regime. May they be released to live in peace for the remainder of their days. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

[@rosisimsek8011]

Gott segne dich .

[@IDFDAJJALARMY]

Ya Allahu Yaa Rabb😢be stronge Abu

[@charlesparker4481]

He's lucky to be released, many likr him don't.

[@luulabdi4174]

It is very sad Where is the justice?

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

Cry harder

[@prashpatel6436]

Sad

[@Freedom_For_Palestina_]

Palestinians must be freed from izraeli prisons and must be freed from ge no ci dal occupation! An occupant has no right to imprison those whom they occupied ,the occupant is illegal and has no such right .

[@milakowalski4539]

Stay safe.

[@Pl-ax0]

Americas beacon of freedom and democracy

[@Diniversity.]

الحمد للہ ربّ العٰلمین!!!

[@shafiqkhan5969]

You all will be free soon.InshaAllah.

[@user-mt8nc7ef9e]

Be thankful that you came home alive, because most of Oct 7th hostages dont

[@user-xc8ir7ng9z]

Palestinians have been illegally held hostage long before last October.

[@thegunnersfan00]

Out from closed prison into open air prison.

[@wanwanmahmud6601]

MashaAllah. The people there are so strong and courageous. ❤🇵🇸

[@hawietufa8889]

❤

[@gjerrildkro]

NAKBA

[@Dynamatrix1973]

Is that the name of a Muslim chocolate bar?😂

[@50healthandwellness26]

لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله. ضيعوا حياته، ولكن لم يهزموه.. تحيا فلسطين حرة ابية... Free Palestine ♥️🇵🇸♥️🇵🇸✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@ivaharryjohnson6970]

Alf tuzz ala Falasteez

[@davidmhale521]

U mean 10/7 didn’t free the Palestinians from the river to the sea. What happened ?

[@user-ko1xo3zf3p]

"We werent Prisoners, we were hostages"

[@Greenfly118]

Excellent reporting revealing the true nature of the occupation so much loved by the west and certain Arab nations Sir my respect and prayers for all Palestinians

[@hanankottab9076]

كل شئ يرجع غصبا عن الضالين والظالمين ولو بعد حين ❤❤❤ مبروك للروح الطيبة والمناضلة

[@fazeljigry4896]

God bless. 🙏🙏🙏 .

[@ahcnt]

May Allah protect and give him the peace of mind 🤲

[@sufiyanjamsheer2912]

😢

[@Jibonando2023-xr5il]

May Allah grant them Sabr.❤

[@LadyOfMoney]

So sad

[@jay.c7175]

He looks younger and fresher than before, just back from holiday🤣🤣

[@sagarw4197]

Why he was released??

[@xMayor92]

It costs a lot of money to feed and watch for nearly 10.000 hostages, so they let some out to save money maybe

[@kiprotichcornelius3989]

This shade light to so many of us who has been always believing what Israel tells us and now we're noticing and acknowledging who is the problem and who's Nazis

[@louiscarter-adams4226]

Brave chosen people. History will never forget your cowardice and fyi history does repeat…thanks for confirming “once again” soon God willing

[@hellosalam]

Palatinians are VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE. . we love you to bits. ❤🌹❤

[@mariaahmad4584]

Alllah bless you all

[@fgh8579]

the world love palestinians people

[@soufianechaikhi7509]

لا بأس عليك

[@showkat-thevanguard6242]

The best patient people in the world are Palestinians. Its impossible to live in Gaza & West bank under israeli occupation.

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bawaabrood8214]

الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر ولله الحمد

[@CaninKindGottes]

What is with the kidnapped victims from Israel?

[@richardhawkins4621]

He looks well i wonder what he went in for you said he was an actrovits so hes lucky to be let out god was with him

[@sayjustwordstome]

He looks quite healthy.

[@saminachoonara353]

You need an eye doctor. And a heart.

[@sayjustwordstome]

@@saminachoonara353 he is alive, he can walk, he has both his eyes and arms. But he does what Palis are best at, he complains.

[@mdtalhamadni2758]

I'm afraid if Allah asks me y didn't ur community or u helped Palestinians. I can't help but i never hesitate to pray for you guys to provide jannat ur firdaus to u guys. Praying every day night after tahajjud Can't help but always prayers are with you. I'm sad our Muslim world or community are so weak even some countries are so so rich 😢 If they will and try to act fearless Then I believe no one touch any Palestinians nor a Muslim But predictions are right from my prophet. I can assure our Prophet is not happy with us😢

[@nagratna793]

To save the olds..the babies ane youngs are sacrificed...??.is that hamas's logic?

[@patoupoche1163]

C'est terrible 😢, une façon inhumaine de traiter les citoyens palestiniens.😊

[@kitkatchoco7145]

Ya, rabb protect them from the evil of Israel 😢

[@RajKumar-bq9hb]

Where are Islamic fighter ? call them to protect iif they can ,Rabba is nothing to do with it 😅

[@kitkatchoco7145]

@@RajKumar-bq9hb Even though my country is not an Islamic country, at least our government does not kill civilians and innocent children, it is not like Israel and India, there are so many strange things happening that are not in accordance with the law.🙄

[@RajKumar-bq9hb]

@@kitkatchoco7145 Will u give me some knowledge about islamic law ,where killing non muslim is legal in the name of jihad ,forc conversion , what to do with that ideology

[@Just4Kixs]

Palestinians are made of hard metal build to last, but if an Israeli had to go through that, they be complaining on the first second crying.

[@rashidaquil5284]

The natives Palestinians will will be from colonist

[@Aanandlahar]

Nice name - _RamAllah_

[@rasheedmustafa4691]

Must be unite all Arab rulers on one Platform they will be in future same position just like Palestinians. Rasheed Mustafa Qureshi Pakistan.

[@Tinytoo420]

Our beloved and brave heroes of phalstine people ❤❤❤❤

[@cherryantipuesto8258]

Stop Genocide Free Palestine🙏🙏🙏🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@user-vu2ws5ef5v]

Welcome home Sir, Rabb'ena bless you always. You are amazing... standing up against the apartheid murderous, genocidal, regime of Israel.

[@naniaaliyar862]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

You don't get to come out of this with something. Israel has spoken. There will be no concessions.

[@cheryllines4106]

This Could Happen to ALL OF US PROTESTING AGAINST SADISTIC HEINOUS ACTIONS IF WE DONT UNITE AGAINST THE EVIL 🙏

[@curious24811]

Mashallah for our Palestinian freedom fighters!!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@johnsmith7140]

You misspelled terrorists

[@Gamer_Boyz_007]

Freedom fighters don't burn kids alive

[@sitisofia1365]

Insyaàllah

[@user-cu2es6ok6j]

And the western media is busy telling us how some jews students are feeling unsafe.😂😂

[@ichigo0070]

A relative of mine was kidnapped only because his neighbor was working for the Palestinian resistance You may think that his neighbor is a part of or a supporter of the resistance, but only his neighbor did not know that he worked for someone from the resistance group Imagine being arrested, searched, and arrested just to insult you

[@almondcrustbread7767]

Hostages

[@akbarunissasyed6948]

Allaha Please Protect To Our Palestine Elders Help Children's Women's Save Mercy Always Allaha Please Provide More Foods Medicine s Homes SummAmeeN 🇵🇸✨✨🇵🇸🕌🇵🇸🇵🇸🕌🕌✨✨🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲 InshAllaha

[@user-wb6dc5dw9f]

From the river to the see, Palestine will be free

[@patchworkart]

AllaahuAkbar!

[@iwancimeng1397]

Palestina sudah cukup menderita dalam penindasan Israel. Israel keji dan tidak punya malu tinggalkan tanah Palestina.

[@davidmhale521]

If u want Palestinians to be freee from the river to the sea. Get better Islamic fighters. All these have done is make life in Gaza worse for their Palestinian brothers and sisters.

[@johnsmith7140]

​@@davidmhale521"Fighters" 😅

[@chickensoup9869]

​@@davidmhale521 why are the northern settlements empty? Why is port eilat empty? Palestinians have been suffering since the Balfour Declaration. The resistance groups only appeared multiple decades later, so your blame game is bs.

[@davidmhale521]

@@chickensoup9869 attacking Israel on 10/7 didn’t make anything better for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank did it ?

[@davidmhale521]

@@chickensoup9869 so after 10/7 how much land or homes did those from Gaza that participated in 10/7 get back for their Palestinian brothers and sisters in Gaza and the West Bank ?

[@mariela7521]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-dz1jt5oi6i]

Palestinian have the right for freedom. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@1961rey]

May God mete out justice to the Israeli oppressors and all their helpers

[@MutiaraSeniPujangga]

Free all of 9,000 Palestinians hostages from Israel.

[@user-yc3ef4oy4f]

Palestine is a good example to the world should emulate

[@naniaaliyar862]

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE PALASTINE 😢😢😢😢😢😢 FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE PALASTINE YA RABBB YA RABBBBBBBBB. 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@MJCat22]

Hostage, he was kidnapped. We must Free Palestine 🇵🇸!

[@nadiamarocaine3916]

🤲🏼🤲🏼🤲🏼👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😭😭😭😭😭⚘🇵🇸

[@lillieblount6567]

Free Palestine from Hamas!

[@dyahyusnita4820]

Free Palestine❤