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Six Palestinian prisoners fled Gaza prison by cutting bars from the bathroom window

37
years ago

17 May 1987,

Six Palestinian prisoners fled Gaza prison by cutting the bars from the bathroom window. Three of them were killed in the following months by Israeli soldiers, one quarter was arrested and re-entered. Two managed to leave Gaza and exiled themselves.

Source:

Awad Rajoub, Most prominent in Palestinian prison break operations (Anadolu Ajansi, 7 September 2021).

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Six Palestinian prisoners fled Gaza prison by cutting bars from the bathroom window
1987-06-21
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1987-08-29
The cartoonist Naji al-Ali, creator of the character Handala, was murdered, a symbol for the Palestinians
1987-09-28
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1987-10-03
The French police launched a massive operation against Basque refugees
1987-10-15
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1987-12-09
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1987-12-29
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