2023-11-28T20:33:03+00:00
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/ Israel announced, on Tuesday night, the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners, on the fifth day of the truce with Hamas.
The Israeli announcement comes shortly after Hamas released 10 Israeli hostages and two foreign civilians from the Gaza Strip.
The Emirati Sky News Arabia website reported that a bus of Palestinian prisoners left Ofer prison near Ramallah, carrying 10 prisoners from the occupied West Bank.
In addition, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that 12 new hostages arrived in Israel on Tuesday evening, on the fifth day of the hostage exchange with Hamas.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated on the “X” platform: “The Israeli government is embracing the 12 kidnapped persons, ten of our citizens and two Thai citizens, who returned today (Tuesday) to Israel.”
He added: “The appointed officials informed their families that they had returned to Israel… and the Israeli government is committed to the return of all kidnapped and missing persons.”
This operation comes within the framework of the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 attack, after reaching a truce, mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
The truce between Israel and Hamas was supposed to end on Monday night, but it was agreed to extend it for two additional days, ending on Wednesday night.
It is also likely that the truce will be extended for an additional two days, ending on Friday night, according to what was reported from an informed Israeli source on Tuesday.
The temporary truce stipulates a ceasefire between the two parties, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners and hostages held by Hamas, and allowing more humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.
Israel has repeatedly confirmed that fighting will resume after the end of the truce with Hamas, even if it is extended for temporary periods.