As three weeks have passed since he was absent from his family, and put behind bars, amidst no news of him, the family and wife of the prisoner, Shadi Muhammad Zyoud (40 years old), are experiencing moments of anxiety and sadness, especially with his three children repeating their daily questions about their father, their missing them, and their great sadness.

His wife, Umm Bakr, says, “Every day, my children ask me every moment about their father, why they arrested him, when he will return and be with us, and the situation has become more painful because of schools, and their longing for their father’s embrace, and I hold back my tears and sorrows, and I keep myself patient and tell them he will return tomorrow, and so on every day.” .

In the town of Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin, the prisoner Shadi was born and lived. He did not complete his education after the preparatory stage, and, according to his wife Umm Bakr, he went to work and take responsibility, to help support his family, and build himself and his future, and after a journey of struggle working in the construction field, he got married and after 8 Only months later, he was subjected to his first arrest

On 7/18/2009.

She says: "My husband was not interested in politics and was devoting his life to his family. Suddenly, they stormed his workplace inside and arrested him. He spent two months in prison and was freed. He returned to continue our lives, which he filled with happiness and joy."

She added: “The Lord of the Worlds blessed us with three children: Alma, 13 years old, Sarah, 10 years old, and the youngest, Bakr, 7 years old, and we lived a beautiful family life under his care.”

On September 3, 2023, all the rituals and details of prisoner Shadi’s family’s life changed with his arrest. His wife said: “He left our house naturally for his workplace inside. He is committed and only cares about his work and his children. When I called to check on him as usual, I found his phone switched off all day. I felt very anxious, and it was a huge shock, the moment the news of his arrest arrived from his work area.”

She added: "We do not have any information except that he is detained in the interrogation cells in Al-Jalama Prison. They prevented the lawyer from visiting him, and I cry day and night, because I am worried about my husband. Everyone knows the difficult conditions of detention and torture in this hateful prison."

She continues: "The court extended his detention in the same prison, and the lawyer was not able to visit him. He was scheduled to be brought to the Salem court last Wednesday, so we waited for him, but the session was postponed at the request of the intelligence services without bringing him, which increases our anxiety and sadness in light of his unknown fate."

Umm Bakr fights back her tears, to protect her children, and to continue her life and journey with them, after she became the bearer of a great responsibility, especially in light of her little girl, Sarah, suffering from a chronic illness. She says: “Shadi was my partner in all the responsibilities for our children, especially to follow up on the care and treatment of our child, who suffers from There was water on her brain and we performed several operations on her and we are still following up on her treatment.”

She added: “Our child is very attached to her father, because he follows her up with the doctors inside the Green Line, and he follows up with me a lot to provide a safe, healthy environment for her, because she is suffering and it is forbidden for her temperature to rise, and before she goes to school, she asks me every day when my father will return?”

She continues: “My children miss their father, with the beautiful memories, his care for them, and meeting and providing for their needs, whatever they may be, such as swimming, bringing toys, and trips. And every day they cry and ask when our father will return, so that we can rejoice, swim, and travel on trips, and no matter how strong I am, my words fail to express in front of my children, whom the occupation has deprived of the sight of.” "Their father."

Umm Bakr tries to comfort her children by talking about their father’s love for them, and says: “I face painful moments every day. My children are very attached to their father, and because of his tenderness, love, and embrace, they miss him even when they sleep. They remember how they used to leave their beds and go to sleep next to their father.”

She added: “But today he is behind bars, and all those images are engraved in the minds and minds of our children, who cannot forget them and wish, like me, for their father’s return, so that they can return to joy, joy and happiness in our home with their mother and father. But we put our trust and patience in God, to make him steadfast and patient until he returns to us soon.” ".

The condition of the seventy-year-old mother, Khairiya, is no different, who suffers from the pain of separation more than the pressure, diabetes, and stroke that afflicted her. Her daughter-in-law, Umm Bakr, says, “My mother-in-law does not dry up her tears. She always cries over his absence. He took care of her, took care of him, and had a close relationship with his mother, always sending an atmosphere of joy and happiness.” He transformed her and us with his presence, fun sessions, affection, and dedication.”

She adds: "We are all eagerly waiting for salvation from these difficult moments and days and for beautiful news that brings us the good news of his freedom."