Adham al-Banna, a Palestinian from Jabalia who was missing for three years and presumed dead by his family, was found alive today. According to a post by Israeli security correspondent Yair Goldblatt on X, al-Banna had been held in Israeli prison since the start of the war and was released back to the Gaza Strip. The circumstances of his detention remain unclear.
The Zioneer has reported on several Palestinian detainee releases in recent weeks, including the return of Abdullah Shataat after 20 months and seven prisoners transferred to Gaza. Today's report of Adham al-Banna's release adds to that series. According to a post by Israeli security correspondent Yair Goldblatt on X, al-Banna, from Jabalia, was missing for three years and presumed dead by his family. It emerged that he had been in Israeli custody since the start of the war and was returned to the Gaza Strip on Monday. The source provides no details on the reason for his detention or the terms of his release. The report is unverified by Israeli authorities.
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