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UAE pardons Israeli jailed on drugs charges, Israel says

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The United Arab Emirates has pardoned and released an Israeli woman who was jailed for drug trafficking last year and had initially faced execution, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Saturday. Fidaa Kiwan's death sentence had been commuted to life in jail, but following Israeli appeals for clemency she was pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

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Anadolu Ajansı

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UAE pardons Israeli woman convicted on drug charges

UAE, Israel normalized their relations in 2020 - Anadolu Agency

2 years ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The New Arab

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UAE pardons Palestinian woman jailed on drug charges

Fida Kiwan, a Palestinian woman with Israeli citizenship from Haifa, was arrested two years ago on drug possession charges, which she had denied.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Middle East Monitor

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UAE pardons Israeli jailed on drugs charges, Israel says

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The New Indian Express

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UAE frees Israeli woman jailed on drug charges

Fidaa Kiwan, an Arab Israeli photographer, was arrested in Dubai in 2021 and initially sentenced to death for possession of 50 grams of cocaine and half a kilogram of marijuana.

2 years ago·India

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