‘I have a right to live’ says former Palestinian prisoner after 22 years in Israeli jail

Speaking to Middle East Eye, Iyad Jaradat, a former Palestinian prisoner who was released last year after spending 22 years in an Israeli prison, described his life under constant Israeli surveillance, raids and harassment.

Jaradat recalled a recent incident in which Israeli forces raided his home and severely beat his brothers, prompting him and his family to cancel his upcoming wedding celebrations out of fear.

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