Omar Mahmoud Muhammad Basisi

عمر محمود محمد بسيس

Date of Birth 27/04/1965

Location Tulkarm

Organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)

Citizenship Palestinian Authority

Imprisonment Details

Arrest Date 10/12/2002

Release Date 13/10/2025

Release Category Hostage Release Deal (October 2025)

Details

The offenses of which he was convicted are: placing an explosive charge, membership in an unrecognized organization, shooting at people, attempted murder. Sentenced to life impriso...

The offenses of which he was convicted are: placing an explosive charge, membership in an unrecognized organization, shooting at people, attempted murder. Sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released on October 13, 2025, after 22 years in prison, as part of the deal to free the living hostages from the Gaza Strip.

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info.wafa.ps

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asra-ps.com

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palestinebehindbars.org

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Israeli and Palestinian news sources.

list of security prisoners and detainees designated for release as part of the hostage release deal, published on October 10, 2025 by the Israeli Ministry of Justice.