Gaza: The Palestinian movement Hamas announced on Friday its plan to release four Israeli female soldiers on Saturday as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement. This development marks a significant step in the ongoing negotiations between the two parties.
According to Kuwait News Agency, in exchange for the release of the four Israeli soldiers, Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners. This group includes 120 individuals serving life sentences and 80 others serving long sentences. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which spans six weeks, entails Israel agreeing to release 50 Palestinian prisoners for each female soldier freed.
Last week, in a similar exchange, Hamas released three Israeli female prisoners in return for 90 Palestinian female and child prisoners. This ongoing exchange process highlights the complex nature of the negotiations and the efforts being made by both sides to adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement.