{"id":13386,"date":"2025-02-21T13:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=13386"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:24:11","slug":"bilal-abu-ghanem-nears-freedom-resistance-victory-or-israeli-retaliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/21\/bilal-abu-ghanem-nears-freedom-resistance-victory-or-israeli-retaliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilal Abu Ghanem Nears Freedom: Resistance Victory or Israeli Retaliation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-After 12 years behind bars, Jerusalemite prisoner Bilal Abu Ghanem is nearing freedom, sparking widespread Palestinian joy and Israeli apprehension over the implications of his release.<\/p>\n<p>Abu Ghanem, who carried out a heroic operation in Jerusalem in 2015 alongside martyr Bahaa Alyan, refused to submit to the Israeli court and insisted on correcting the judge during his trial\u2014affirming that he had killed seven settlers with his knife, not three, as claimed by the occupation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"967\">Bilal was not just a resistance fighter who carried out an attack; he was a symbol of steadfastness and defiance. During his trial, he refused to stand before the Israeli judge, boldly declaring:&#8221;Neither you nor your entire state can force me to stand before you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7b228d96-4186-4743-872f-6f5e1f0cf76a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"99\">Bilal Abu Ghanem\u2019s Release: A Victory for Resistance or an Israeli Obstacle?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center pb-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"967\">This bold stance prompted the occupation to postpone his trial, later sentencing him to life imprisonment plus 60 additional years, along with a hefty fine.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1383\">Bilal Abu Ghanem was known for his strong religious and national values. During his attack, he was careful not to target children or elderly settlers, believing that Palestinian resistance is rooted in morality and ethical principles. Before his arrest, he supervised a Quran memorization center in the Jabal al-Mukabber neighborhood, making him an influential figure in Jerusalemite society.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11979\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11979 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1.0-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bilal Abu Ghanem\u2019s Release\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1.0-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1.0-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1.0-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1.0.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palestinian prisoners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1924\">His release comes after increased pressure from Palestinian resistance groups during prisoner exchange negotiations. Palestinian sources confirmed that he had contacted his family, informing them that he is expected to be released on Saturday. The news has ignited a wave of celebration on social media, with many considering his inclusion in the prisoner release list as another victory for the resistance, which has sacrificed martyrs and endured hardships to secure the freedom of its captives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2192\">As his moment of freedom approaches, one pressing question remains:<br data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2000\" \/>How will the occupation respond to the release of &#8220;The Quake of Jerusalem&#8221; (Muzalzil Al-Quds)?<br data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2101\" \/>Will Israel attempt to hinder his release, as it has done with many former prisoners?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The coming days will reveal Bilal Abu Ghanem\u2019s fate, but one thing is certain: the will of the resistance remains unbreakable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-After 12 years behind bars, Jerusalemite prisoner Bilal Abu Ghanem is nearing freedom, sparking widespread Palestinian joy and Israeli apprehension over the implications of his release. 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