When Norwegian Imad Anwar Mosleh was on his way south from northern Gaza on 20 November, he was stopped by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Then he was arrested. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirms this to news. According to Mosleh, he was imprisoned for two days. – I never dreamed that I would experience such a situation. They beat me. They didn’t give me food or medicine, he says to a local team in Gaza with whom news collaborates. He is one of 56 persons with Norwegian connections who were scheduled to be allowed out of Gaza on Sunday. 25 of them are children. Photo of Mosleh, taken the day he was released, shows obvious injuries. On the hands of Imad Anwar Mosleh, there are clear marks that appear to originate from handcuffs or ropes that have been firmly attached. On the side of his head, Mosleh has bruises. On his forehead, Mosleh has a partially healed wound. A large bruise is visible around the left eye. news has given the IDF the opportunity to comment on the case, but they have not yet responded. Says he had an epileptic fit after being beaten Mosleh had been in Gaza to visit family for a few weeks when Israel declared war on Hamas on 7 October. Then he had not been there for several years. Almost ever since the war broke out, Israel has asked the civilian population in the north to travel south. That is what Mosleh did when he was stopped at Salah al-Din, mainly between north and south. – My brother went with a white flag and white shoes to signal peace, his sister in Norway told news when he was released. His cousin was also stopped, but was released shortly after. Mosleh, on the other hand, was sent to an Israeli prison for two days where he says he was beaten several times. He also had an epileptic fit, according to his father. Then he should have been taken to a hospital to receive medicine, but then he should have been sent back to prison. Concerned family It was the cousin who told the rest of the family that Mosleh was in prison. When his father Anwar Mosleh learned that his son was in prison, he contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – It is terrible. I can’t describe it. There was a lot of concern among the family here, he says to news. According to the father, Mosleh has no connection to Hamas or other groups in Gaza. – No one. He has not been to Gaza for six or seven years. No one in the family is connected to Hamas either, he says. A total of 56 people with Norwegian connections were allowed to leave Gaza on Sunday, including Imad Anwar Mosleh. Photo: Jebril Abu Kmeil / news On Sunday, Imad Anwar Mosleh finally came out of Gaza, together with several others with Norwegian connections. – I am happy to leave Gaza, but I am afraid for my family here, he said on Sunday morning. In total, there are 270 persons with Norwegian connections who have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for help to get out of Gaza. 24 Norwegians out of Gaza on Sunday news has asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if they will take any action towards Israel regarding the history of the Mosleh vote. – This is a type of consular matter where I cannot go into details. In such matters, I have a duty to remain silent, says Ane Lund, communications adviser at the Foreign Ministry. 24 persons with Norwegian connections are in the process of leaving Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs news on Sunday afternoon. – This is very good news. But we are still worried about the Norwegians who did not get across the border today, says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap). The Foreign Ministry says they are in dialogue with the vast majority of people who have Norwegian connections in Gaza, either directly or via relatives in Norway. Not everyone wants to cross the border. – Some people I do not get in touch with and have not had contact with recently. It worries us, says Eide.
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Norwegian Imad says he was imprisoned and beaten up by the IDF in the Gaza Strip – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
