Israel to free 183 Palestinians Saturday, doubling previous figure: NGO
AFP , Saturday 1 Feb 2025
Israel is set to release 183 prisoners on Saturday as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal, a Palestinian advocacy group has said, more than doubling the previously reported figure.
Buses of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel moves in the town of Beitunia near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
"The updated number of prisoners to be released tomorrow is 183," said Palestinian Prisoners' Club spokeswoman Amani Sarahneh on Friday, after previously announcing that 90 prisoners would be released from Israeli jails.
On Saturday, Hamas released two out of three Israeli captives in the fourth exchange under the ceasefire agreement, ahead of the expected release of Palestinian prisoners.
To date, Hamas has handed over 18 captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, many of whom are women and minors.
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