Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:16am on 20 Jan 2025,Monday International
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners from Ofer Prison in the West Bank following the Gaza ceasefire deal. The exchange occurred as Hamas handed over three Israeli women hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross. This marks the first step in a truce mediated by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt after 15 months of conflict. Israel announced that four additional women hostages would be released within a week. The ceasefire aims to halt hostilities, release hostages, and free hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Initial delays occurred due to technical issues on Hamas’ side.
