15 Palestinian prisoners freed under hostage-ceasefire deal arrive in Turkey, Hamas says

Fifteen Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel under the hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey following their initial deportation to Egypt, the Hamas prisoners media office says.

The first phase of the ceasefire has seen Hamas release 13 hostages so far, and Israel release 583 Palestinian security prisoners, many  of whom at least 79 were sent to Egypt. In addition, five Thai nationals were released by Hamas separately from the agreement.

As well as those going to Turkey, some may go to Algeria or Qatar, Hamas sources say.

Israel has said that Palestinians who have been convicted of killing Israelis should be permanently deported if they are freed under the hostage-ceasefire agreement, and would not be allowed to return to homes in the West Bank or Gaza.