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April 8, 2024

Prominent Palestinian Political Prisoner and Novelist Walid Daqqa Dies of Cancer
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One of the most prominent Palestinian prisoners jailed has died from
cancer in an Israel prison. The novelist Walid Daqqa had spent the past
38 years locked up after being arrested for involvement in the killing
of an Israeli soldier. Rights groups had been pressuring Israel to
release Daqqa, saying he was in dire need of medical attention. Last
month, Amnesty International called for his release, saying that since
October 7, he had been tortured, humiliated and denied family visits.


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