Iman Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Shawamra

Today, I visited Damon Prison in Upper Carmel to meet with prisoner Iman Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Shawamra (born 01.03.1979), from the village of Jit/Qalqilya Governorate, immediately after meeting with her father.

I began the meeting by asking her: Guess who is greeting you? She cried for two minutes and said: Of course, Youssef! Her son, who misses her and talks to her all the time.

She told me about her cellmates in cell number 11 and the other prisoners.

She told me the details of her arrest: on the night of 4 May 2025, at three o'clock in the morning, ‘I didn't see them, but they were above my head, eight soldiers accompanied by a female soldier. They handcuffed me and blindfolded me.’ The painful journey from her home to Hawara, and from there to Ariel, to Hasharon Prison. She suddenly paused, sighed and said: ‘May God not do this even to an enemy,’ and from there to Damon.

All for the sake of photos on Facebook. Not a word!

The situation in Damon prison is extremely difficult, with constant hammering and nerves on edge. May God help the pregnant women (Rima Balawi and Zahraa Kawasba). There is shouting and swearing all the time.

She described to me the situation of the detained mothers and their longing for their children, especially during this period, ‘with Eid approaching,’ and let Youssef go out and play with the neighbourhood children outside, don't keep him locked up at home. Eid is far from the family gathering, the talk of the hour in Damon.

I am worried about the court, the next hearing is on 6 July.

She asked me to deliver letters and greetings to her family, one by one, mentioning her parents and relatives, her father-in-law and all her sisters-in-law.

Most importantly, she asked me to make sure that Muhammad gives Youssef everything he needs, arranges it and gets it ready for Eid.

When we parted, she said, ‘Give my husband my love and tell him I wish I could respond to you.’

My dear Iman, I send you my warmest regards, and freedom to you and all prisoners of freedom.

Haifa, 3 June 2025

"أكيد يوسف "!