Dima al-Wawi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dima al-Wawi

Palestinian prisoner

Date of Birth: 20-Nov-2003

Place of Birth: Hebron Governorate, State of Palestine

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Dima al-Wawi

  • Dima Wawi (November 20, 2003) was the youngest Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails.
  • She was released in April 24, 2016 after 75 days on charges of allegedly trying to stab a Jewish man at the main entrance of Karmei Tzur.
  • After waking and making coffee for her brothers she left her home at 7:40 AM.
  • She walked down a road separating her village from the Jewish village in question.
  • When her mother and brothers noticed that Dima was missing they assumed that she had gone on to school.
  • A seventh-grade student Dima had poor grades and was chronically absent.
  • Later, when news of her arrest broke some sources claim that she was wearing her school uniform when arrested.
  • She was in bluejeans, trainers and a dirty blue hoody. Arriving at the main entrance Dima accosted a civilian who turned in her direction.
  • Seeing Dima holding a large knife he quickly pulled out his pistol and ordered her to drop the knife and lie on the ground.
  • Dina immediately complied. Later, her mother released a statement that said "Although I selfishly prayed that it was someone else’s daughter, that another mother would claim the little girl in the photo, it was unmistakable.
  • Dima lay blindfold with her face violently shoved against the pavement.
  • A settler’s foot was rammed against her back and a gun was pointed at her head.
  • The photos and videos were taken near the illegal settlement of Karmi Tsur [ ...
  • ] I held my tears, for I would not give the occupier the pleasure of victory over a child who was barely 12 years old.
  • Eventhough Dima was 12 years old at the time she spent 4 and a half months in israeli prison. On April 24, 2016 Dima was released after spending 4 and a half months in an Israeli prison.

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