The Palestinians were transferred from Israel’s Ofer prison to the outskirts of Ramallah in Palestine. There they were welcomed with fireworks and crowds in the streets surrounding the buses celebrating their arrival.
The Palestinian Authority Prisoner Affairs Commission reported, through a list, that all those released are women or minors, who had been detained for crimes related to Israel’s security. The accusations against him ranged from stone throwing to attempted murder.
The prisoners arrived in the middle of the night. From Palestine they considered that this decision was an attempt by Israel to overshadow the festive atmosphere and dissuade the crowds from welcoming.
The exchange pact, established in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, implies that Hamas gradually releases 33 Israeli hostages held in the Palestinian enclave for the next six weeks, in exchange for Israel releases almost 2,000 prisoners and detainees.
Hamas frees three Israeli hostages
For its part, Hamas also released three hostages that it had held hostage since October 7, 2023, the day the war broke out. It is about Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari.
After being handed over to the Israeli authorities, the released women were transferred to an initial reception center for the IDFwhere they will receive medical attention and be reunited with their families. Later, they will be taken to a hospital for more exhaustive monitoring.
The exchange of hostages takes place within the framework of the truce reached after months of intermittent negotiations negotiated by Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
According to the agreement, Hamas and its allied extremist groups will release 33 hostages captured in Israel during the attacks of October 7, 2023. In exchange, Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Source: Ambito
