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GAZA CEASEFIRE

Hamas expecting Israeli list of Palestinian detainees to be release


Displaced Palestinians rejoice at their return to Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Jan. 19, 2025. (Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP)

Hamas stated on Sunday that it is expecting to receive "soon" a list of "90 prisoners" who are set to be released by Israel in exchange for Israeli hostages, on the first day of the cease-fire in Gaza.

"It is expected that the occupation will soon transmit a list containing the names of 90 prisoners (...), women and children, who are to be released on the first day of the cease-fire," Hamas said in a statement.

They mentioned that the truce agreement stipulated "the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for a civilian detainee," adding that the 90 prisoners expected to be released on Sunday would be selected from a list submitted of 120 women and children.

Hamas stated on Sunday that it is expecting to receive "soon" a list of "90 prisoners" who are set to be released by Israel in exchange for Israeli hostages, on the first day of the cease-fire in Gaza.

"It is expected that the occupation will soon transmit a list containing the names of 90 prisoners (...), women and children, who are to be released on the first day of the cease-fire," Hamas said in a statement.

They mentioned that the truce agreement stipulated "the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for a civilian detainee," adding that the 90 prisoners expected to be released on Sunday would be selected from a list submitted of 120 women and children.