“She Is the First Drop of Rain”: Manar Awaits Osama Ashqar’s Freedom After 23 Years in Israeli Prison

For years, Manar Khalawi held onto hope. She had never met Osama Ashqar in person before their engagement, yet she chose him against all odds. Introduced by her cousin, Bahaa Odeh, who was also imprisoned, she read about Osama’s story,…