369 Palestinian prisoners are set to be released by Israel as part of a deal to free three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The majority of the prisoners, 333 in total, were detained from Gaza after an attack by Hamas in October 2023. The remaining prisoners include 29 from the West Bank and seven from Jerusalem and its suburbs. This release marks the sixth exchange under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas has confirmed that they will release the three hostages, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Alexander Troufanov, and Iair Horn, as part of the ceasefire deal brokered with Israel on January 19. Dekel-Chen, an American Israeli, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz where he lived with his family. Israel has received the list of names from Hamas, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
This agreement is a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with both sides taking steps towards peace and reconciliation. The release of the prisoners and hostages is a positive step towards building trust and fostering dialogue between the two parties. The impact of this exchange on the larger peace process in the region remains to be seen.
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