Hamas to free three Israeli captives in exchange for 183 prisoners in latest Gaza deal swap

Ahram Online , Friday 7 Feb 2025

Hamas said it would release three Israelis on Saturday in the fifth prisoners' swap between the militants and Israel as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, in exchange for 183 prisoners to be freed from Israeli jails.

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Palestinian fighters from the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades. AFP

"Within the framework of the Al-Aqsa Flood deal for the prisoner exchange, the (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam Brigades have decided to release" the three captives, Abu Obeida, spokesman for the armed wing, said on Telegram.

The three captives are Eli Sharabi, 51, Or Levy, 33, and Ohad Ben-Ami, 55.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to AFP it had received the list of captives.

The Palestinian Prisoners' Club advocacy group said Israel will free 183 prisoners, 111 of whom were Gazans detained after the 7 October 2023.

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