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❗️Palestinian father dies without burying son whose body Israel withheld for nearly a decade
Jerusalem resident Subhi Abu Sbeih died today without ever being allowed to bury his son, Misbah Abu Sbeih, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces after carrying out the 2016 Jerusalem operation, as reported by Sahat and other sources.
Nearly ten years later, Misbah's body remains withheld by Israel.
According to the report, Israel repeatedly targeted Abu Sbeih and his family over the past decade, arresting him and his sons multiple times.
Around a month ago, Israeli forces reportedly turned his home in the town of Al-Ram into a military post and detained him for hours despite his age and illness.
The report said Abu Sbeih was denied the chance to bid farewell to or bury his son before his death. Misbah's brother, Jaber Abu Sbeih, previously said that his brother's name continues to be remembered by Palestinians in Jerusalem and at events connected to Al-Aqsa Mosque.