Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa passed away at Shamir Medical Center after spending 38 years in an Israeli prison, as reported by the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Prisoners’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Society. Daqqa held the record for being the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails, according to Amnesty International. The organization has urged Israeli authorities to release Daqqa's body to his family for a dignified burial.
Daqqa, a renowned author, wrote about his prison experiences and the challenges faced by detainees. His writings were seen as a form of resistance against the dehumanization of Palestinian prisoners, as highlighted by Addameer, a Palestinian prisoner rights advocacy organization.
