Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:19am on 01 Feb 2025,Saturday International
A bus carrying 25 freed Palestinian prisoners arrived in Beitunia, West Bank, after leaving Israel’s Ofer prison, as part of an ongoing prisoner exchange deal. The Hamas-affiliated Safa news agency confirmed the release, which is part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that started on January 19. Earlier, Hamas released three Israeli hostages—Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon, and Keith Siegel. Large crowds gathered around the bus as officials attempted to manage the scene. In Tel Aviv, BBC reported a stark contrast between today’s orderly exchange and the chaotic handover on Thursday.
