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Gaza ceasefire: Second prisoner exchange underway
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A second prisoner exchange is set for today, Saturday, as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Hamas and the Israeli Occupation, which has been in effect since last week.
"Happy but broken," says Palestinian freed prisoner
Hamas gifts released captives perfume
Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, released a video showing the handover of the second batch of 'Israeli' captives held in Gaza as part of the prisoner exchange deal.
As with the first group, the released captives were provided with formal release certificates.
The Al-Qassam fighters also presented the freed captives with symbolic gifts, including pendants bearing the Palestinian flag, perfume bottles, and beanies.
The captives expressed gratitude to the brigades for the kind treatment they received during their detention, which included the provision of clothing, food, and protection from 'Israeli' airstrikes during their captivity.
Gaza captive release “very happy moment”: Netanyahu
“Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the release of four women captives on Saturday was a "very happy moment", as he spoke with the parents of one freed captive.
"This is a very happy moment that we have been waiting for a long time," Netanyahu told the parents of Liri Albag, who was released earlier on Saturday along with three other women, according to a statement from the prime minister's office.
Freed “Israeli” captives in stable condition: hospital
Four “Israeli” women captives freed from Gaza on Saturday are in a stable condition, a doctor at the hospital they were taken to told a press conference.
"After an initial medical assessment, I am pleased to report that their medical condition is stable," said Lena Feldman Koren, deputy director of the Rabin Medical Center near Tel Aviv.
Hebrew media: Army allows Gaza residents to return to the north
"Israeli" media outlets reported that the Israeli Occupation Forces have reversed their decision to prevent Gaza residents from returning to northern Gaza.
The outlet mentioned that the Israeli Occupation Forces agreed to allow the displaced people to return after confirming that the detained Arbel Yehud is alive.
Gilboa prison break hero Mohammad Arda freed
Israeli Occupation Forces released 200 Palestinian prisoners serving long sentences and life sentences, in exchange for the release of four female soldiers by the resistance in the Gaza Strip.
Among those freed was Mohammad Arda, one of the participants in the major escape from Gilboa Prison in 2021, known as the "Freedom Tunnel" operation, alongside five of his companions.
Mohammed Qassem Arda was born on Sept. 3, 1982, in the town of Arraba, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. He was arrested by the Israeli Occupation on May 16, 2002, after being besieged in a building where he was hiding in Ramallah, central West Bank. He was sentenced to three life sentences and 20 years.
Arda was sentenced to three life sentences and 20 years for "membership and affiliation with the al-Quds Brigades," the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, and for participating in resistance operations against the Israeli Occupation.
He served his sentence at "Shatta" prison in the occupied Jordan Valley, near the city of Beisan in central West Bank.
After the prison administration discovered an escape tunnel at "Shatta," al-Arda was transferred to solitary confinement for a year in 2014.
Later, he was moved to Gilboa Prison, where he successfully escaped on Sept. 6, 2021, alongside prisoners Ayham Kamamji, Mahmoud Arda, Munadel Anfiyat, Yaqub Qadri, and Zakaria Zubeidi. They were re-arrested by the Israeli Occupation on the 11th of the same month.
Following his re-arrest, the "Israeli" authorities imposed continuous isolation and mistreatment on Arda. Additionally, an "Israeli" court issued a further five-year sentence against him.
Freed Palestinian political prisoners arrive in West Bank
One of 'Israeli' soldiers released from Gaza on Saturday
"Israeli" army fires warning shots at Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli Occupation Army fired warning shots at Palestinians on Salah Al-Din Street in the Gaza Strip, north of the Nuseirat camp.
114 freed Palestinian political prisoners arrive in Ramallah on 3 buses
Three buses carrying 114 freed Palestinian political prisoners have arrived in Ramallah, West Bank.
Raed Al-Saadi to be released after 36 years in prison
The Palestinian Prisoners' Club announced that Raed al-Saadi, the longest-serving prisoner from Jenin, will be freed Saturday after spending 36 years in 'Israeli' prisons.
Al-Saadi, a prominent figure among Palestinian prisoners, endured severe violations and mistreatment during his detention. He is also recognized as a leader in the prisoners' movement.
His release stands as a significant triumph for Palestinian rights and highlights the unwavering resilience of political prisoners against Israeli Occupation.
70 Palestinian political prisoners arrive in Egypt
The Egyptian news channel AlQahera News reported that "Israel" has released 70 Palestinian political prisoners, who have arrived in Egypt as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The channel stated that the freed prisoners had reached the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip.
Al-Aqsa TV confirmed that Turkey will host all exiled Jerusalem prisoners by the ceasefire agreement.
Earlier today, Hamas handed over four "Israeli" female soldiers, released as part of the exchange deal, to the International Red Cross in a square in Gaza City, where hundreds of Palestinians and dozens of Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters had gathered.
Buses carrying freed Palestinian detainees as part of the exchange deal departed from two "Israeli" prisons. The buses left Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank and Ktzi'ot Prison in the Negev, southern "Israel".
Three buses carrying released Palestinian leave Ofer Prison
Three buses carrying released Palestinian political prisoners have left Ofer Prison.
Arbel Yehud to be released from Gaza next Saturday: Hamas
A senior source in the movement confirmed to mediators that soldier Arbel Yehud is alive and will be released from the Gaza Strip next Saturday.
What were 'Israeli' captives wearing? A closer look
Medical tests confirm released "Israeli" captives are in good health
"Israeli" media reports that the medical examinations conducted on the four released female captives confirmed that their health is normal and not a cause for concern.
"Israeli" forces confirms female soldiers have reunited with their families
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) reported that the released captives have arrived at the reception point in the Gaza envelope and have met with their families.
"Israeli" families watching captive handover
Qassam fighters don elite "Israeli" forces weapons
The "Israeli" site Daily Express reported that the four members of the Qassam Brigades who appeared alongside the released "Israeli" female captives from Gaza were carrying the Tavor assault rifles used by the elite Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).
The "Israeli" site noted that this image is considered an insult to the IOF.
Four 'Israeli' captives handed to IOF in Gaza
The captives were handed over to Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza, now en route to 'Israel' for medical checks.
IOF issued a statement urging privacy for them and their families.
