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Who are the 39 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli prisons?
The 39 prisoners include 24 women and 15 under 18s
November 24, 2023 16:32
By, JC Reporter
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The 39 prisoners include 24 women and 15 under 18s
November 24, 2023 16:32ByJC Reporter, JC Reporter
The first group of Palestinian prisoners have been released by Israel under the terms of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Shortly after 4pm on Friday, the Israeli Prison Service released 39 prisoners, which include 24 women and 15 minors.
All 39 will be transferred to the Beitunia checkpoint close to Ramallah after being held at Ofer Prison in the West Bank since 12pm on Friday.
Under the terms of the agreement, the released Palestinians will be allowed to return to their previous residences.
While some of the Palestinians aren’t associated with any specific terrorist group, many are affiliated with Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, 150 Palestinian security prisoners and 50 Israeli hostages – primarily women and children – will be released in stages over a four-day period.
Israeli victims of terrorism have a 24-hour window to file petitions against the prisoner releases to the High Court of Justice.
Meanwhile, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has instructed police to employ “an iron fist” against attempts to celebrate the expected release of Palestinian terrorists.
“My instructions are clear: There are to be no expressions of joy,” Ben-Gvir told Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and Israel Prison Service Commissioner Katy Perry.
“Expressions of joy are equivalent to backing terrorism; victory celebrations give backing to those human scum, for those Nazis,” he added.
The full list of the first 39 Palestinian prisoners being released by Israel:
Minor prisoners:
Female prisoners:
