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Aref Muhammad Han Samara

عارف محمد حن سماره

Date of Birth 03/03/1973
Location West Bank
Organization Fatah
Citizenship Palestinian Authority

Imprisonment Details

Arrest Date 11/08/2002
Release Date 30/01/2025
Release Category Hostage Release Deal (January 2025)

Details

Sentenced to 23 years in prison. He was released from prison on January 30, 2025, after 22 years of imprisonment, as part of the third phase of the hostage deal.

Sources

A list of security prisoners and detainees designated for release as part of the hostage release deal, published on January 17, 2025 by the Israeli Ministry of Justice.