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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 19, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Hamas says it’s waiting for names of 90 prisoners to be freed by Israel today in hostage-ceasefire deal
The entrance to Ofer prison from where Palestinian prisoners will be released as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
The Hamas terror group says it is awaiting a list of 90 prisoners to be released by Israel today as part of the hostage-ceasefire deal.
“The occupation is expected to hand over shortly a list containing the names of 90 prisoners from the categories of women and children who are set to be released on the first day of the ceasefire,” Hamas says in statement.
The terror group adds that the deal stipulates “the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one civilian detainee.”
Three Israeli women held hostage in Gaza since October 7, 2023 — Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher — are expected to be released later today.
