Walid Daqqa: A Parallel Life

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Palestine

Culture & Entertainment

Walid Daqqa is one of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, turning decades of incarceration into moments of thought and creativity. The documentary traces his journey from childhood in 1948 Palestine to being a clandestine PFLP organizer, highlighting his marriage to Sanaa Salama inside Ashkelon prison. Through intimate testimonies, the film explores his concept of 'parallel time' and his powerful message to his daughter, Milad, as he battles cancer and his call for freedom echoes beyond his life.

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