Shafaq News/ Five prominent prisoners will not be releasedin the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Israeli media revealedon Saturday.
Accordingto Israel’s Kan channel, the excluded prisoners are senior leaders from Hamasand Fatah, including Abbas Al-Sayed, serving 35 life terms, and Ibrahim Hamed,a former commander of Hamas’s military wing in the West Bank during the SecondIntifada, who is serving 54 life sentences.
Abdullah Barghouti, sentenced to 67 lifeterms, and Hassan Salameh, with 46 life terms, are also among the excluded.
In addition, Marwan Barghouti,a senior Fatah leader and a potential successor to Palestinian PresidentMahmoud Abbas, remains in custody, serving five life sentences.
Earlier today, Israel announcedthe release of 737 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the initial phaseof a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement with Hamas, set to begin onSunday.
In a statement, the IsraeliJustice Ministry said, “The government approves the release of 737 prisonersand detainees currently in custody.”
In turn, Hamas describedIsrael’s publication of the prisoner list as an internal procedure, reiteratingthat the timing and execution of the releases depend on the terms agreed uponin the deal.
“The release of our prisonerswill align with the number and categories of enemy hostages being freed,” Hamasnoted. “The process will span the entirety of the first phase of theagreement.”
As part of the ceasefire, theIsraeli army has begun preparations to gradually withdraw from designated areasin Gaza. The withdrawal, set to begin Sunday, will focus on specific sites androutes within the Strip. However, Israeli authorities have clarified thatPalestinians will not be allowed to return to areas currently under Israelicontrol or near the border.
Under the terms of theagreement, 33 Israeli hostages are scheduled for release over the coming sixweeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. In the initial phase,Israeli forces are expected to pull back from the Netzarim corridor, withfurther withdrawals planned. A buffer zone, 800 meters wide, will remain underIsraeli military control within Gaza.
Notably, Israeli aggressionsince October 7, 2023, has resulted in 46,876 deaths and 110,642 injuries,mostly women and children.
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