"Controversy Surrounding the Death of Palestinian Prisoner Walid Daqqa in Israeli Custody"

Amnesty International faced criticism for describing terrorist Walid Daqqah as a "Palestinian writer" while mourning his death in an Israeli prison, downplaying his involvement in the abduction, torture, and murder of an Israeli soldier in 1984. Daqqah, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails, and his death sparked controversy over his treatment and release. Amnesty International accused Israeli authorities of disregarding Daqqah's right to life, while Israeli police refused to hand over his body to his family, citing fears of potential provocations.