Fifth day of ceasefire: 30 Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli prisons, Hamas also frees 12 hostages- CMB College

Fifth day of ceasefire: 30 Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli prisons, Hamas also frees 12 hostages

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  • The ceasefire between Israel and Gaza has been extended for two more days
  • 30 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails
  • Hamas also released 12 Israeli hostages

New Delhi:

The ceasefire in Gaza under the agreement between Israel and Hamas (Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal) has been extended for two more days. Monday was the last day of the ceasefire as previously agreed, but efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the US extended it for two more days, Tuesday and Wednesday, after which the release of hostages and prisoners is still ongoing. remained The Israeli government released 30 Palestinian prisoners from its jails on Tuesday. This information has been given citing the report of Times of Israel.

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Israel frees 30 Palestinian prisoners

The Israeli Prison Service confirmed that it has freed 30 Palestinian prisoners as part of an agreement for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. According to Qatar, the prisoners to be released include 15 women and 15 minors, The Times of Israel reported. In exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, Hamas has also released Israeli hostages.

Hamas freed 12 Israeli hostages

On the first day of the extended ceasefire, Hamas released 12 Israeli hostages, including two foreign nationals, the Jerusalem Post reported. The hostages mainly include elderly people and some of their family members. Under the agreement, Israel ceased aerial surveillance over the enclave for six hours a day, so that Hamas could search for all hostages held in separate locations. Let us tell you that 60 women and children have been released from Gaza so far.

PM Netanyahu again spoke of the end of Hamas

According to the Jerusalem Post, under a separate agreement, a Filipino and 25 Thai nationals, as well as an Israeli Russian national, were also released. Earlier, last month, four women were also freed from the clutches of Hamas, two of them American and two Israeli citizens. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country was committed to returning all hostages, eliminating Hamas and promising that Gaza would no longer pose a threat to Israeli citizens.

“We are committed to continuing our mission,” the Israeli PM wrote in his official post on Twitter. “Don’t risk it.”

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