After prison release, Palestinian teen considers law study

Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, who became an international symbol of resistance to Israeli occupation after slapping two soldiers, walked out of an Israeli prison today and told throngs of journalists and well-wishers that she now wants to study law to defend her people.

In a news conference in the courtyard of her family home, the curly haired 17-year-old briefly raised her fist and said the “occupation must leave,” speaking against the backdrop of a large model of a slingshot meant to symbolise Palestinian stone-throwing protests.

However, the once feisty teen appeared to be subdued, stopping short of committing to continued acts of protests and saying her eight-month prison stint had taught her to appreciate life.