Raed Ahmed Abdullah Abu Zaher

رائد أحمد عبد الله أبو ضاهر

Date of Birth 28/07/1977

Location Um al-Sharayit

Organization Hamas

Citizenship Palestinian Authority

Imprisonment Details

Arrest Date 16/9/2001

Release Date 13/10/2025

Release Category Hostage Release Deal (October 2025)

Details

The offenses of which he was convicted are: military training, throwing a bomb or incendiary device, membership in an unrecognized organization, attempted murder, conspiracy to com...

The offenses of which he was convicted are: military training, throwing a bomb or incendiary device, membership in an unrecognized organization, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, conspiracy to cause death intentionally, service to an illegal organization. Sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released on October 13, 2025, after 24 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.