Israel releases Palestinian inmate after 40 years behind bars

Arrested on Jan. 18, 1983, Maher Younis was sentenced to life, which was later set for 40 years

By Qais Abu Samra

JERUSALEM (AA) - Israeli authorities on Thursday released a Palestinian prisoner after 40 years in jail.

Maher Younis, 64, from Ara town in northern Israel was set free and he is on his way home, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society.

He was arrested on Jan. 18, 1983, and was sentenced to life, which was later set for 40 years.

Younis was charged with being a member of the then-banned Fatah movement, “possession of weapons" and "killing an Israeli soldier."

On Jan. 5, his cousin Karim Younis was also released after serving his 40-year term.

* Writing by Mahmoud Barakat

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