8 months before her martyrdom,She was on her way to visit her daughter. She was attacked by a settler which prompted her to hit him.
A group of settlers, escorted by occupation soldiers, rushed to attack 68-year-old Saadia accusing her planned to carry out a stabbing operation twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
A group of settlers, escorted by occupation soldiers, rushed to attack 68-year-old Saadia accusing her planned to carry out a stabbing operation twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Saadia Matar was born on (2-10-1958) a mother of 8 from Idna town in Hebron was the oldest Palestinian female detainee.
She was first arrested during the First Intifada of 1987 and was held in administrative detention without charge or trial in 2017 for three months.
She was first arrested during the First Intifada of 1987 and was held in administrative detention without charge or trial in 2017 for three months.
The occupation decided to arrest her, and put her in solitary confinement for 2 months.
While she was in prison, Matar’s health deteriorated rapidly. She submitted several requests to see a doctor, but it was denied.
While she was in prison, Matar’s health deteriorated rapidly. She submitted several requests to see a doctor, but it was denied.
On July 2, 2022, she died in Damon prison.
Female detainees reported that while Matar was carrying out ablutions, she lost consciousness and collapsed. She was transferred to the clinic in Damon prison, where she was reported dead on arrival.
Female detainees reported that while Matar was carrying out ablutions, she lost consciousness and collapsed. She was transferred to the clinic in Damon prison, where she was reported dead on arrival.
Her son said; “We neither knew she was ill nor did we get any updates about her health condition. During her final days, we were denied visitation under the pretext of security.”
“The news of my mother’s death shook me up. It was already extremely difficult to accept the fact of her imprisonment. How could I believe that she was killed?” Hayat, her daughter said.
38 days after her martyrdom, the occupation returned her body to her family.
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