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Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, reacts as he sits inside of his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, reacts as he sits inside of his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A neighbor welcomes Suheil Hamwi, right, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria, at Hamwi's home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A neighbor welcomes Suheil Hamwi, right, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria, at Hamwi's home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A woman distributes sweets to celebrate the return of Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, inside of his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A woman distributes sweets to celebrate the return of Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, inside of his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, left, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria, reacts as a man shows him a picture of a missing Lebanese prisoner inside Syria, at Hamwi's home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, left, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria, reacts as a man shows him a picture of a missing Lebanese prisoner inside Syria, at Hamwi's home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, poses for a photograph inside of his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, poses for a photograph inside of his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An old picture of Suheil Hamwi, left, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, sits on a table inside of his home at the northern coastal town of Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An old picture of Suheil Hamwi, left, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, sits on a table inside of his home at the northern coastal town of Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in a prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, sits on the balcony of his home watching the sea in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in a prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled, sits on the balcony of his home watching the sea in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria, reacts as a man shows him a picture of a missing Lebanese prisoner inside Syria, at Hamwi's home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria, reacts as a man shows him a picture of a missing Lebanese prisoner inside Syria, at Hamwi's home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, center, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled kisses his grandchildren at his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suheil Hamwi, center, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the government of Bashar Assad was toppled kisses his grandchildren at his home in Chekka, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)