OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, - Jerusalemite ex-prisoner Ali Shalade, who was released from Israeli occupation jails on Tuesday after 20 years of captivity, insisted on visiting the Aqsa Mosque before heading to his family home.
The Palestinian prisoner's association recalled that Shalade was detained in 1989 on anti-occupation resistance charge and was serving since then in various Israeli occupation jails.
Shalalde, 62, expressed absolute pleasure for visiting the Aqsa and praying there, adding that he feels that he was born anew.
The Israeli prisons authority refused to release Shalalde six years ago after spending tow thirds of his sentence despite his worsening health condition, which prompted doctors at Ramle prison hospital to recommend his release.
Former prisoner and specialist in prisoners' affairs Abdulnasser Farwana said on Tuesday that the number of old serving Jerusalemite prisoners in Israeli occupation jails thus became 43 out of a total of almost 300 Jerusalemites including four females. PIC
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