Days after Israel failed to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for six hostages held in Gaza, the government has agreed to a new exchange, according to an Israeli source and Hamas, indicating the fragility of the ceasefire. The Egyptian-brokered agreement between Hamas and Israel will see the exchange of the final four bodies of hostages due to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal for the 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees that should have been freed last Saturday, according to the Israeli source. Among the detainees are 23 children and one woman. Israel had delayed their release in protest of what it said is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas and demanding guarantees that future hostage releases would take place without humiliating ceremonies. Advocates for Palestinians prisoners and detainees, in turn, have expressed repeated concerns about the delay, and Israels treatment of those held in detention. The Palestinian Prisoners Society says 69 Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli detention since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, of whom 38 were detained in Gaza. Hamas released six Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday in two public ceremonies and one private transfer, in what was the final return of living hostages in the first phase of a ceasefire deal that began last month.Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce with the delay, casting some uncertainty over the ceasefire deal, and said talks on a second phase would not be possible until they are freed.Hamas confirmed that an agreement with Israel had been made through Egyptian mediators, but did not specify how many Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees would be released. An Egyptian official confirmed the agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached, according to a statement by the Egyptian governments media office. Hamas and its allies continue to hold 63 hostages in Gaza. At least 32 of those are believed to be dead, according to the Israeli government one of whom, the soldier Hadar Goldin, has been held since 2014. The post Israel agrees to release Palestinian detainees in new exchange as fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Israel agrees to release Palestinian detainees in new exchange as fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now
Days after Israel failed to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for six hostages held in Gaza, the government has agreed to a new exchange, according to an Israeli source and Hamas, indicating the fragility of the ceasefire. The Egyptian-brokered agreement between Hamas and Israel will see the exchange of the final four bodies of hostages due to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal for the 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees that should have been freed last Saturday, according to the Israeli source. Among the detainees are 23 children and one woman. Israel had delayed their release in protest of what it said is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas and demanding guarantees that future hostage releases would take place without humiliating ceremonies. Advocates for Palestinians prisoners and detainees, in turn, have expressed repeated concerns about the delay, and Israels treatment of those held in detention. The Palestinian Prisoners Society says 69 Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli detention since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, of whom 38 were detained in Gaza. Hamas released six Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday in two public ceremonies and one private transfer, in what was the final return of living hostages in the first phase of a ceasefire deal that began last month.Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce with the delay, casting some uncertainty over the ceasefire deal, and said talks on a second phase would not be possible until they are freed.Hamas confirmed that an agreement with Israel had been made through Egyptian mediators, but did not specify how many Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees would be released. An Egyptian official confirmed the agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached, according to a statement by the Egyptian governments media office. Hamas and its allies continue to hold 63 hostages in Gaza. At least 32 of those are believed to be dead, according to the Israeli government one of whom, the soldier Hadar Goldin, has been held since 2014. The post Israel agrees to release Palestinian detainees in new exchange as fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
