Israeli occupation forces and the Palestinian security services yesterday conducted separate raids on the homes of two female prisoners in Nablus, north of the occupied West Bank, who were scheduled to be released as part of the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, to warn them against showing any signs of joy or raising Hamas flags.
Local sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the occupation forces raided the home of Abeer Muhammad Hamdan Ba’ara in the village of Burqa, north of Nablus, and warned her family against organising any celebration for her release from the Israeli occupation’s prisons. One of her relatives, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the news site that the occupation soldiers informed them that they were forbidden from celebrating or using loudspeakers and fireworks, and that they would be punished if they did not abide by these orders.
The Israeli occupation arrested Ba’ara, who lives with her husband and family, from her home in the city of Nablus on 29 September and she has not yet been sentenced.
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At the same time, a force affiliated with the Palestinian security services raided prisoner Hanan Ammar Ma’alwani’s family home in the city of Nablus and prevented them from raising Hamas flags. One of her relatives told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that they were surprised when several joint security force vehicles surrounded their house and informed them that raising the Hamas flag or any show of support for the resistance faction is prohibited.
He added: “The issue of prisoners should unite Palestinians, not divide them. We praise the resistance’s position, which managed to liberate the female prisoners, separate from any political affiliations.”
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