Israeli troops gather with their vehicles inside the Ofer military prison complex, located between Ramallah and Beitunia in the occupied West Bank, Jan. 25, 2025. (Credit: Zain Jaafar/AFP)
Israel is set to release Mohammed Tous, the longest-held Palestinian prisoner without interruption, on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club.
Aged 69 and imprisoned since 1985, Tous is a member of Fatah, the movement founded by Yasser Arafat, the historical leader of the Palestinians. He is included on the list of detainees to be freed in exchange for the four Israeli female hostages released Saturday by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the prisoner advocacy group told AFP.
Israel is set to release Mohammed Tous, the longest-held Palestinian prisoner without interruption, on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club.
Aged 69 and imprisoned since 1985, Tous is a member of Fatah, the movement founded by Yasser Arafat, the historical leader of the Palestinians. He is included on the list of detainees to be freed in exchange for the four Israeli female hostages released Saturday by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the prisoner advocacy group told AFP.
