In a statement, Israel announced that it approved the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza. His government has pledged to release 737 prisoners in the first phase of the truce agreement.
After the green light, the content of the agreement becomes clearer. “The hostage release plan will come into force on Sunday January 19, 2025“, said a statement released by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, January 18.
Due to be organized over six weeks, the first phase of the ceasefire agreement concerns the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas. More precisely “737 prisoners and detainees in the custody of the prison administration“, the Israeli Ministry of Justice said on Saturday morning.
33 Israeli captives freed by Hamas
Among the prisoners expected to be released is Zakaria Zubeidi. He is responsible for several attacks against Israeli civilians and former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, the armed wing of the Fatah party, who escaped from an Israeli prison in 2021, recalls Le Monde.
-During the first phase of the agreement, “Hamas to release 33 Israeli captives in exchange for prisoners held in Israeli prisons“, reports the Prime Minister of Qatar. Negotiated by several mediators, the truce should have three phases, the last leading to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
published on January 18 at 6:46 a.m., Teddy Perez, 6Medias
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