Release of Samir Halila with a Travel Ban, His Lawyer Seeks to Lift the Condition

SadaNews - Following the arrest of businessman Samir Halila by the Palestinian Preventive Security Force, who had positioned himself as a potential governor of the Gaza Strip about two weeks ago, lawyer Jawad Obaidat stated to SadaNews that he has been released on personal bail and a monetary guarantee of 1,000 Jordanian Dinars, with a condition preventing him from traveling. He clarified that a request will be submitted to the court in about a week to reverse this decision and lift the travel ban, noting that the "travel ban" is the only condition issued by the court and is considered a "normal procedure".

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He added that the "charge against businessman Samir is one of the minor charges, which is 'stirring incitement'.
He continued: "Following the investigations conducted by the public prosecution, it became clear that the accusations against him do not rise to this charge".

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He indicated that "when the accused is released, the picture becomes clearer for the court, but there are procedures and steps to drop the charges against Samir".

He concluded: "The course of the investigation and court proceedings has been proceeding without any obstacles, and the accused enjoyed all the rights permitted to him under the law".

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