The Palestinian journalist who was on hunger strike for 93 days in protest against his administrative detention by Israel has met his family for the first time since his protest ended, Pls.48.net reported on Wednesday. Muhammad Al-Qeeq described his feelings at seeing his children, wife and father in Afula Hospital.
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“All praise be to Allah for my children’s safety,” he said. “I extend my thanks to the Palestinians who stood firmly with my children, who are now in good spirits.”
According to the head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Committee, Amjad Abu-Asab, the meeting was very emotional. “This was the first time that Muhammad had seen them for some time, and he missed them all. His father, who is himself a former prisoner, spoke to him as if he was a victorious leader.”
Abu-Asab said that the Israeli occupation authorities did not issue visit permits for all of Al-Qeeq’s close relatives. He pointed out that the permission for his children, wife and father was only given after a long wait.
The journalist will stay in hospital until he is deemed to be fit enough to be taken to Nafha Prison to serve the rest of the term decreed by the adminstrative detention order. He is expected to be released on 21 May.
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