Hamas slams Israel for delaying prisoner release

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22 February 2025, 8:52 pm

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Hamas slams Israel for postponing the release of hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners, including many terror convicts, set to take place today as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange of the current ceasefire.

Earlier today, Israel informed Palestinian officials in the West Bank that the release would be pushed back to 8 p.m. this evening, only after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finishes security consultations regarding the return of the remaining Israeli hostages.

The terror group says the delay violates the terms of the ceasefire deal and calls on mediators to pressure Israel to “respect the ceasefire agreement and implement its provisions without stalling.”