Palestinian prisoner release expected to go ahead as Israel gets ‘commitment’ As we reported earlier, Hamas says the Palestinian prisoner release will go ahead at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT).
It means we’re now expecting the Palestinian prisoner release to begin in less than half an hour.
Palestinian prisoner release expected to go ahead as Israel gets ‘commitment’ As we reported earlier, Hamas says the Palestinian prisoner release will go ahead at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT).
It means we’re now expecting the Palestinian prisoner release to begin in less than half an hour.
‘We are never leaving you – a mother’s promise’ The day began with the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger, who was freed on her own in Jabalia.
When Israel receives “commitment,” the release of Palestinian prisoners is anticipated to proceed.
Hamas claims that the release of Palestinian prisoners will take place at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT), as we previously reported.
Because of the earlier chaos in Khan Younis, Israel postponed the release.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now claims that “the mediators delivered a commitment that our hostages who will be released in the next rounds will be guaranteed a safe exit.”.
“Israel maintains that we will learn from this and that we will take extra precautions to ensure our hostages return safely in the future. “..”.
As a result, the release of Palestinian prisoners is now anticipated to start in less than 30 minutes.
When Israel receives “commitment,” the release of Palestinian prisoners is anticipated to proceed.
According to Hamas, the release of Palestinian prisoners is scheduled to take place at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT), as we previously reported.
Due to the chaotic scenes in Khan Younis earlier, Israel postponed the release.
According to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “the mediators delivered a commitment that our hostages who will be released in the next rounds will be guaranteed a safe exit.”.
“Israel maintains that this will be a lesson learned and that greater care will be taken in the future to ensure our hostages return safely. “.”.
Thus, we now anticipate that the release of Palestinian prisoners will start in less than 30 minutes.
“We will always be there for you—a mother’s pledge.”.
The day began with the independent release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger from Jabalia.
We can now share with you the remarks made as soon as the 20-year-old soldier was reunited with her relatives.
In video released by the Israeli military, her mother Merav says, “It will be OK, it will be OK.”.
“As a mother would promise, we are here and will never, ever leave you. “,”.
Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag, the female soldiers from Berger’s unit who were freed last week, were later reunited with her.
People chanted for Sinwar and Hamas as the hostages were freed, according to a journalist.
Cuddy, Alice.
from Tel Aviv, reporting.
A journalist in Gaza who was reporting on the tumultuous hostage exchange in Khan Younis earlier is with us.
The release took place close to Yahya Sinwar’s destroyed home, where Israeli forces killed the Hamas leader in Gaza last year.
According to the journalist, “there was a lot of chaos, there was a lot of pushing,”. According to him, chants were being made for Sinwar and the al-Qassam brigades of Hamas.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, denounced the “shocking scenes”.
“This is more evidence of the unfathomable violence of the Hamas terrorist group,” he declared prior to postponing the release of Palestinian detainees.
Palestinians await the release of prisoners.
David Wyre.
From Ramallah, I’m reporting.
Sisters Raghad and Hedaya Hussain were among the numerous families waiting for their loved ones to be released and returned from Israeli prisons at the municipal center in Ramallah.
“I’m so tired of being disappointed,” Raghad, 21, remarked.
“For the second time, I’ve dressed and prepared myself specifically for my father’s release. “.”.
She learned last week that her father was not, in fact, one of the first group of inmates to be released under the precarious ceasefire agreement after being told to prepare.
Although they discovered while they were waiting here in Ramallah that the family home had allegedly been raided by Israeli settlers who live nearby, the two sisters, who resemble twins, were dressed in traditional Palestinian attire from the Nablus neighborhood of the occupied West Bank, where the family still resides.
In 2003, Raghad’s father, Hussain Nassar, was arrested and imprisoned before she was even born. He is 47 years old now.
She told me, “You have no idea what it’s like to live so long without your dad.”.
Since my mother was expecting me at the time he was taken, I had never touched him before. I will be experiencing fatherhood for the first time. “.
They claimed their father was imprisoned for actively participating in the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising. The sisters are patient, though, just like the rest of the family.
As long as it occurs today, they say, a few hours of delay won’t matter.
Hope existed as long as there was no body.
Pongsak Thaenna, a freed hostage, has a sister-in-law who claims she “always had hope” that he would be reunited with his family.
Yaowares Sangkanueng says, “I advised Pongsak’s father that even though it has been a while, we will undoubtedly see him, alive or not.”.
“I was demoralized, but there is still hope as long as there is no body. “.
“Brave” her brother-in-law would have taken care of his fellow hostages, she continues.
In the meantime, Sathian Suwannakham’s family claims that when they heard from the Thai embassy yesterday that the hostages would be freed, they were overcome with emotion.
According to Sirinna, Sathian’s younger sister, “My father and mother were unable to sleep at all following the call. They were elated. “.”.
Hostages sq\. celebrates, but many people still have to wait.
Cuddy Alice.
In Tel Aviv, reporting.
Hostages sq\. in Tel Aviv is becoming more peaceful after it was confirmed that the hostages had returned to Israel.
People watched the news on this large screen, cheering, hugging, and crying. The rest of the crowd cheered every time the names of the Israeli hostages were called.
While there has been joy over today’s releases, Israeli families whose loved ones—both living and dead—remain in Gaza must endure the agonizing wait.
“We’ll see this deal through to the end. This isn’t a political statement. No camps are present. Forums are not found. Families are worried about what will happen to their loved ones,” Roei Baruch, whose brother Uriel was killed in Gaza after being kidnapped on October 7, 2023, told those in attendance.
“Until the last hostage, the government, the people of Israel, and all of us are obligated. “,”.
“My son survived.”. God, thank you.
When the family learned that a Thai farm worker who had been held captive in Gaza had been released earlier today, they sobbed with relief.
Everyone can confirm that my son did not pass away. After hearing the news, Watchara Sriaoun’s mother, Wiwwaeo Sriaoun, told AFP, “Thank God.”.
“When I see him, I’ll give him a hug. His health is a concern of mine, so I want to check in with him. I’m so grateful that God spared his life. We put our faith in God. “..”.
According to the Israeli government, three Israelis and five Thais were freed today.
Israel has seven hostages, according to the IDF.
Israel claims that the seven hostages have now entered Israeli territory.
“A few minutes ago, the seven returning hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory with IDF and ISA forces,” the IDF said in a statement.
“At this time, the returning hostages are en route to a first reception location in southern Israel. “..”.
To refresh your memory, the seven hostages consist of five Thai nationals and two Israelis, a man and a woman. The IDF claims that Thai government representatives will meet with the five Thais.
Earlier today, Agam Berger, the eighth hostage set to be released today, was released separately from the other seven and is already back in Israel.
