Israel's postponement of releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners led to heartache for Najat al-Agha, whose son Diaa has been imprisoned for nearly 33 years. Najat, a 75-year-old mother, had long hoped for her son's release, as per a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, only to be met with despair. Despite her active role as an advocate for prisoners' families, her dreams of reunion were shattered. Her emotional turmoil reflects the broader human cost of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, exacerbated by recent hostilities and missed opportunities for peace.
Oh, my son, I waited for this moment for 33 years, and it vanished before my eyes, she wept.
When they told us there would be no release, I collapsed, screaming: Why? Why?' Then I lost consciousness.
I kept pleading with the driver: Please, son, hurry up,' she says. He could only reply: It's out of my hands, mother, look at the traffic.
Najat has campaigned, participated in sit-ins, spoken at conferences, and became one of the most well-known faces among prisoners' families.
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