Mahmoud Khalil’s letter to his son Yaba: Why do politicians have the power to strip human beings of their divine moments?

Mahmoud Khalil was illegally arrested and detained in March for being an advocate for Palestinian rights.

He has been held at a detention facility in Louisiana thousands of miles away from his family.

While detained, his wife Dr. Noor Abdalla gave birth to the couple’s first child last month .

On June 11 , a judge granted Khalil 's request for a preliminary injunction.

Iman Hijjo was born to a mother as gentle as she is fierce.

Deen 's mother told her she wanted people to be nicer to each other.

I hope one day you will stand tall knowing your father was not absent out of apathy, but out of conviction.

I fight for you, and for every Palestinian child whose life deserves safety, tenderness and freedom.