Left, Jamal Hassan Nabaa before his arrest in 2006. Right, after his release from Syrian prison 18 years later. (Rights reserved)
On July 24, 2006, amid the July War between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanese shepherd Jamal Hassan Nabaa, along with his 6-year-old son Mohammad, left their village of Shebaa in the Hasbaya district and headed for Beit Jin in the countryside of Damascus. He made sure to bring his flock along, as the goal of the journey through the plains and forests was to protect his cattle from Israeli bombings and raids.Upon arriving in Beit Jin, he was intercepted by a Syrian army border guard patrol. They told him to follow them to the military post of Qatna for a brief interrogation. However, without warning or explanation, Jamal was transferred to the notorious "Palestine branch" (Branch 235) detention center. Read more Beirut celebrates Christmas with a heavy heart The father of eight daughters and one son would spend 18 years and four months...
On July 24, 2006, amid the July War between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanese shepherd Jamal Hassan Nabaa, along with his 6-year-old son Mohammad, left their village of Shebaa in the Hasbaya district and headed for Beit Jin in the countryside of Damascus. He made sure to bring his flock along, as the goal of the journey through the plains and forests was to protect his cattle from Israeli bombings and raids.Upon arriving in Beit Jin, he was intercepted by a Syrian army border guard patrol. They told him to follow them to the military post of Qatna for a brief interrogation. However, without warning or explanation, Jamal was transferred to the notorious "Palestine branch" (Branch 235) detention center. Read more Beirut celebrates Christmas with a heavy heart The father of eight daughters and one son would spend 18 years and four...
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