Release of Sheikh Salah early next month

Deputy leader of the Islamic movement in 1948 occupied Palestine Sheikh Kamal Al-Khatib has said that the leader of the movement Sheikh Ra’ed Salah is to be released from Israeli detention next month.

Khatib said on Saturday night that Sheikh Salah is till being held in solitary confinement and suffering from the “cruelty” of Israeli jailors.

He added that the Sheikh is expected out of jail by 12/12 or a few days later, adding that a hero’s welcome is awaiting him.

The Islamic leader underlined that the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) had extended its ban on entry of Sheikh Salah into Jerusalem while he was in jail.

Khatib said that the IOA wanted to keep Sheikh Salah away from the holy city in a bid to isolate him from the city and its inhabitants.

Jailed Sheikh Raed Salah has participated in aid Freedom Flotilla and was one of the peace activists who were on board Mavi Marmara flotilla which was heading to Gaza on 31/5/ 2010.

The Mavi Marmara aid flotilla was attacked by Israeli occupation forces what caused of killing 9 Turkish activists and injuring many others.

The Israeli attack on Mavi Marmara was internationally condemned and voices around the world raised for bringing Israeli leaders for trial for committing real massacre against the innocent activists of Mavi Marmara.

Huge masses and human rights organizations condemned the Israeli massacre and called on Israeli occupation to stop violating the International law that prevents Israeli occupation navy from intercepting aid flotillas or movement of ships from and into the Gaza Strip.