Israel releases 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 hostages?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed on January 17 that a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was signed in Doha between Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar on January 16.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the first phase of this ceasefire agreement, signed between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Doha on January 16, includes the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
The first phase of the agreement will last 42 days, and implementation will begin two to three days after the signing, the source said. Women and children will be released first, followed by female soldiers, then men over 50 and young people classified as “humanitarian cases”.
In return, Israel will release 2,000 people convicted of terrorism, including about 1,000 people detained after the events of October 7, 2023. Of these, 250 are serving life sentences. However, media reports say none of those involved in the October 7 attack on Israel will be released.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed that a Gaza ceasefire agreement was signed in Doha between Israel, Hamas, the United States and Qatar on January 16. A meeting of Israel's security cabinet will be held later, along with an expanded government session, the office said. Israel will vote on the agreement on January 18.
