Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teenage girl who was filmed late last year slapping an IDF soldier in her village of Nabi Saleh, west of Ramallah, is expected to be released from prison on Sunday morning, after serving an eight-month sentence.
She and other members of the family have become famous in recent years for their appearances in photographs and videos in which they provoke IDF soldiers.
Her mother, Nariman, who was also arrested in connection with the incident, is also expected to be released from prison on Sunday morning.
Palestinian activists describe Ahed,17, as a “symbol of resistance against Israeli occupation.”
The teenager and her mother were arrested in December 2017 together with another relative, 20-year-old Nour Tamimi, after they were filmed slapping and kicking IDF soldiers in their village.
Nour Tamimi was given a 2,000 shekel fine and sentenced to 16 days in prison.
