Key Takeaways
- Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three Israeli hostages, marking a rare agreement between the two sides.
- The prisoners were released under an agreement with Hamas, which had been holding the hostages in the Gaza Strip.
- The release of the hostages was facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, who handed them over to the Israeli military.
Israel has released the first 90 Palestinian women prisoners under an agreement with Hamas, marking a rare exchange for the release of three Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip.
The day before, Egypt’s state news service reported that Israel would soon release 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of three Israeli hostages by Hamas. Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) earlier said they had decided to release the three hostages on Sunday as part of a deal with Israel.
The International Committee of the Red Cross handed over the three Israeli hostages to the Israeli military, who were then reunited with their relatives at a reception center before being taken to Sheba Hospital for medical attention.
