well, the following report by naka hamed reflects that, including the return home of one palestinian prisoner. this is ratib jabarin, a former palestinian prisoner who was recently reunited with his family after enduring 22 long years in israeli detention. his return should have been a joyous moment, but it is overshadowed by the grim reality of what he endured. during his time behind bars, ratib lost not only his freedom, but also both of his parents and a sister. rattib witnessed and experienced a brutal condition. that over 11,500 palestinian prisoners still face today, especially as he served clinic, the interrogation phase was particularly challenging and painful, but we endured it with determination and faith in the justice of our cause, a significant moment that impacted me was my time in the ram prison. clinic known as the building of death where many injured or ill prisoners are held. i spent 12 years there, serving my fellow prisoners. despite the harsh conditions, ratib's resilience sun through. he used his years in prison to author two books detailing the suffering and th

also for decades, and it has contributed to limiting the palestinian economic advancements. now naka hamedrappling with its own economic crisis. over the past 12 months, the economic conditions in the occupied territories have sharply deteriorated. the expansion of settlements and the presence of the military checkpoints have not only restricted the movement of the palestinians, but also the attaching them from essential trade drouts and agricultural lands. according to a report by the united nation conference on trade and development. economic growth has stagnated with nearly 5% decline in the gdp compared to the previous year. the october war has had catastrophic effects on the palestinian economy.