Palestinians celebrate release of Issawi despite Israeli threats

[oberliner]

Defying Israeli warnings banning celebrations, dozens of Palestinian Jerusalemites on Monday evening celebrated the release of prominent prisoner Samir Issawi in his hometown of Issawiya in East Jerusalem.

Upon Issawi's arrival to the neighborhood Monday night, young men carried him on their shoulders while dozens waved Palestinian flags chanting slogans in support of Palestinian prisoners still in Israeli custody.

The crowds described Issawi as a "legend" who had managed to return to Jerusalem thanks to his strong will and "empty bowels," referring to his 266-day hunger strike while in prison.

Prior to his arrival in Issawiya, Issawi was received in Jericho by the Palestinian minister of prisoners' affairs Issa Qaraqe and chair of the Palestinian prisoners' society Qaddura Faris, along with other officials

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[shira]

1. He's a beloved freedom fighting hero to the western BDS crowd....

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...so long as he targets the dreaded zionists of Israel.

[jessie04]

2. A real hero there.