Ramallah:
A Palestinian prisoners advocacy group mentioned Israeli authorities would launch 110 prisoners, together with 30 minors, on Thursday as a part of an trade below a Gaza ceasefire deal agreed with Hamas.
“Tomorrow, 110 Palestinian prisoners are to be launched,” the Palestinian Prisoners’ Membership mentioned in a press release, referring to the third trade of hostages and prisoners below the truce, which started on January 19.
The group mentioned the prisoners have been anticipated to reach within the “Radana space of Ramallah at round midday”.
Publishing the checklist of the prisoners, the group mentioned 30 have been below the age of 18, 32 had been sentenced to life imprisonment, and 48 others have been serving jail phrases of various lengths.
The group additionally mentioned that 20 of the prisoners set to be launched can be despatched into exile.
Within the earlier two swaps, seven Israeli hostages have been freed by militants in trade for 290 prisoners — virtually all Palestinians, apart from one Jordanian.
On Thursday, three Israeli hostages are to be freed, together with 5 Thai nationals.
The three Israeli hostages are Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses. The identities of the 5 Thais are nonetheless unknown.
A fourth swap deliberate for Saturday will see three Israeli males launched, based on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace.
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