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Freed Palestinian prisoner meets son conceived with smuggled sperm

Al Jazeera Wednesday 17 June 2026, 19:21 UTC 1 min read
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Freed Palestinian prisoner meets son born through smuggled sperm Freed Palestinian prisoner meets son conceived with smuggled sperm After spending 25 years in Israeli prisons, Abdul Karim al-Rimawi embraced his son Majd for the first time. Majd was born in 2013 through sperm smuggled from prison and used in IVF treatment. He grew up without ever meeting his father, until now.

Freed Palestinian prisoner meets son born through smuggled sperm Freed Palestinian prisoner meets son conceived with smuggled sperm After spending 25 years in Israeli prisons, Abdul Karim al-Rimawi embraced his son Majd for the first time. Majd was born in 2013 through sperm smuggled from prison and used in IVF treatment. He grew up without ever meeting his father, until now. Published On 17 Jun 2026
Palestinian (ORG) Freed Palestinian (ORG) Israeli (ORG) Abdul Karim al-Rimawi (PERSON) Majd (PERSON) IVF (ORG)
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