Ibrahim Ahmad Azzam Zawar'ah

ابراهيم احمد عزام زوارعه

Date of Birth 27/04/1966

Location Gaza Strip

Organization Hamas

Citizenship Palestinian Authority

Imprisonment Details

Arrest Date 31/12/2009

Release Date 08/02/2025

Release Category Hostage Release Deal (January 2025)

Details

Arrested in December 2009 after infiltrating Israel with two explosive devices weighing approximately 12 kg. He admitted during his interrogation that his entry into Israel was int...

Arrested in December 2009 after infiltrating Israel with two explosive devices weighing approximately 12 kg. He admitted during his interrogation that his entry into Israel was intended to place them in crowded places in Israel. In addition, he intended to help kidnap and murder an Israeli soldier. Sentenced to 16 years in prison. He was released from prison on February 8, 2025, after 15 years of imprisonment, as part of the fifth phase of the hostage deal.

Sources

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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.