At the moment, both Israel and Hamas are adhering to what was agreed: the Israeli authorities early released the first 90 Palestinian prisoners this Monday and Hamas yesterday released three Israeli hostages who had been in their hands since October 7, 2023.
Although it started three hours late, on the first day of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip culminated as planned with the release of three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisonersespecially women and children. Humanitarian aid has also started to arrive with the arrival of a total of 630 trucks, half of them north of the enclave.
Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen were handed over in a central square in Gaza City by the al Qasam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, to the Red Cross, which in turn made them available to the Israeli army. “The three released hostages have arrived at the first reception point in southern Israel, where their mothers are waiting for them,” the army confirmed when they were already at the meeting point in Reim, on the Gaza border, where they received preliminary medical assistance. care before being transferred by helicopter to Sheba Hospital in Tel Aviv and reunited with the rest of their families.
A few hours later, after midnight, Israeli authorities released the men. first 90 Palestinian prisonersincluding Palestinian deputy Jalida Jarrar. The Israeli Prison Service has confirmed the transfer of the first group of Palestinians, which took place after almost eight hours of delay.
Several buses left the Israeli military prison of Ofer, located in the West Bank, towards the city of Beitunia, about three kilometers west of Ramallah, the administrative capital of the Palestinian territory. Despite the strong presence of Israeli security forces, who even fired tear gas and bullets at those present in the area near Ofer (converted into a closed military zone), the families of the prisoners have gathered to celebrate his release.
This time, the agreement provides for a first phase of a 42-day ceasefire, during which 33 people will be kidnapped – with priority given to children, women and the elderly – by more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, many of whom have been held since October 7 .
During those six weeks, negotiations will also take place on a second phase of the ceasefire, which would finalize the release of all Israeli hostages in Gaza and begin negotiations. basis of the end of the warin which Israel has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians.
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
