Israel prevents exiled Palestinian detainees from reuniting with their families

Each time the phone rings, Akram, aged five and two-year-old Julia dash to answer, longing to speak to their father, Amjad al-Najjar, who was recently deported to Egypt by Israel following his release from a lengthy prison sentence.

Although the children have never met their father, they remain deeply attached to him and dream that one day they will be able to leave Ramallah to finally meet Amja...