CAIRO, Feb 26 — Mediators have reached an agreement to release all Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages,...
Ex-1MDB director: Jho Low was in Najib’s New York hotel suite, ‘nothing sinister’ with PM’s Goldman Sachs meetA Palestinian Hamas fighter precedes International Red Cross vehicles as they arrive in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip to receive three Israel i hostages as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner swap on February 22, 2025.
Israel justified the delay by citing concerns over how the hostages have been freed, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing them as “humiliating ceremonies”. The Israeli authorities and much of the public see their imprisonment as a necessary measure to prevent further attacks. US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said he was headed to the Middle East this week to “get an extension of phase one” of the truce.
Palestinians Conflict Prisoner Exchange Palestinian Prisoners For Israeli Hostage Bodies Hamas
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel to Free 110 Palestinian Prisoners in Fourth Prisoner ExchangeIsrael will release 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 minors, today as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas. The release, the third since the ceasefire in Gaza began on January 19th, is expected to take place around midday at the Radana area of Ramallah. The list of prisoners to be freed shows 30 are minors, 32 were serving life sentences, and 48 others were serving various prison terms. Additionally, 20 of the released Palestinian detainees will be sent abroad. In the previous two exchanges, seven Israeli hostages were released by Palestinian militant groups in exchange for 290 prisoners, almost all Palestinians except one Jordanian citizen. Today, three more Israeli hostages will be released, along with five Thai nationals who were also taken captive. The report states that the three Israeli hostages being freed are Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and Gadi Moses, while the identities of the five Thai nationals have not been disclosed. A fourth prisoner exchange is scheduled for Saturday, which will see the release of three more Israeli men, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office.
Read more »
Hostages Released in Gaza Swap Deal, but Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner FreedomIn a tense handover, Hamas militants released three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals in Gaza, marking a step in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. However, Israel delayed the expected release of Palestinian prisoners due to chaotic scenes during the handover process. A total of 110 Palestinian prisoners were expected to be freed as part of the deal.
Read more »
Hamas: Gaza truce endangered after Israel’s prisoner delayWith tensions again hanging over the deal -- which halted more than 15 months of war -- Israel on Sunday announced an expansion of military operations...
Read more »
Hamas Releases Israeli Hostages in Third Prisoner ExchangeHamas has freed three Israeli hostages and five foreign nationals captured in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, marking the third hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire. The release follows a tense handover process with large crowds gathered in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the event, while Hamas accused Israel of jeopardizing the deal.
Read more »
Thirty-Two Palestinian Prisoners Released in Fourth Prisoner Swap DealThe fourth batch of the prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas saw 32 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah to welcome the freed prisoners, raising Palestinian flags and chanting in support of the Palestinian resistance.
Read more »
Trump Suggests 'Cleaning Out' Gaza, Abbas and Hamas Vow DefianceUS President Donald Trump proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza after calling it a 'demolition site'. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas condemned the idea, vowing to resist any forced displacement. The proposal sparked international debate, with the Arab League denouncing it as ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, a potential solution to a dispute linked to hostage-prisoner swaps under the Israel-Hamas truce deal emerged, possibly allowing Palestinian returns to northern Gaza.
Read more »