As part of the continuous ceasefire deal, Israel released around 600 Arab prisoners immediately, including some of the longest-serving individuals and individuals convicted of dangerous attacks. In trade, Hamas handed over the bones of four Israeli hostages. The last change under the first stage of the ceasefire, which is scheduled to end this weekend, was this.
After Hamas released six existing hostages, Israel was immediately scheduled to release the prisoners last weekend. The state, however, delayed the launch in protest of Hamas ‘ process of handing prisoners to guards before crowds. After agreements, the release ultimately took place, with captives being sent to the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza, and some into exile, the Associated Press reported.
Since the ceasefire began on January 19, Israel has freed almost 2, 000 Arab prisoners and prisoners. Some Palestinians view the released prisoners as independence soldiers, while Israel views them as terrorists and opposes Israeli military occupation.
Among the 600 prisoners released immediately, 151 were serving living or long-term sentences for participation in deadly strikes against Israelis. Another 500 had been detained in Gaza after the October 7 assault, which led to the war.
The Palestinian detainees team, an organization representing prisoners, reported that Israel held up 24 Palestinians who were captured in Gaza following Hamas ‘ October 7, 2023 harm. Among them were 23 youth, aged 15 to 19, and a 35-year-old person. They were scheduled to be released after on Thursday, along with another 22 adolescents and one more person.
Some notable prisoners were released, including Nael Barghouti, the longest-serving political slave, and Bilal Abu Ghanem, convicted for a 2015 vehicle harm. Some freed included Ammar Al-Ziben, convicted for a 1997 attack, as well as the Sarahneh boys, Iyad Abu Shakhdam, and Blake al-Tawil, all linked to dangerous problems. Zakaria Zubeidi, a previous violent leader, and Mohammed el-Halabi, an aid employee accused of diverting resources, also gained global attention. A number of Hamas employees who carried out bombing were deported to Egypt.
Hamas-led insurgents abducted 251 folks during the October 7 strike, killing about 1, 200, mainly citizens. In reaction, the issue has resulted in over 48, 000 Israeli deaths in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s health department, which does not distinguish between civilians and soldiers.
However, Israeli soldiers have retrieved the body of 41 victims, while only eight have been rescued dead. 13 Israeli soldiers are also imprisoned, of whom nine have been declared useless. Also, five non-Israelis remain in Gaza, including three Thais, one Nepalese, and one Tanzanian. Two of them, one Thai and one Nepalese, are believed to still be dead.
