Israel to Free 737 Prisoners in First Phase of Gaza Truce Agreement

Jan 18, 2025 Komal Das

Israel will release 737 prisoners as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, approved by the cabinet early Saturday

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The release of men, women, and children will occur by Sunday at 4:00 pm, following a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners for exchange

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The list includes Zakaria Zubeidi, a Fatah leader, and Khalida Jarar, a lawmaker from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

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The 60-year-old Palestinian, detained in December, has been held without charge. Sources say the first hostages to be released are three Israeli women soldiers

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The first three hostages to be released are women under 30, and the final number of prisoners will depend on the hostages released by Hamas

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