Israel released 200 Palestinian Palace POWs in exchange for four soldiers who had been taken hostage on Saturday. Dozens of prisoners were in prison in Israeli in a life imprisonment for raids on the Israelites.
Israeli's authorities announced in a statement that the prisoners have been released from Ophel Prison near Lamara on the west coast of the Jordan river and other facilities near Bale Shaba in southern Israel.
The Israelites consider them as terrorists, but many Palestinians argue that they have legitimate the rule of Israel, or they regard them as a victim of Israeli occupation for decades. I am.
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the Ramarer City Hall to welcome the return of POWs, trying to embrace their loved ones who came off the red cross bus during transportation.
Some of the released prisoners were wearing gray uniforms, which seemed to have been provided by Israeli prison authorities, and were carried on the shoulders of the crowds chanting Spreechkol.
One of the released prisoners, Mohamad Arda, told the reporters that “we left prison, but the price of freedom is high,” while his family and friends flocked around him. “We are thinking about the family of inmates who have lost in the past year and a half.”
On Sunday, Israel released 90 Palestinian POWs, most women and minors in exchange for three feminine. This time, Israeli authorities have released many people who have been convicted of heavier crimes, such as the killing of Israeli civilian by attacking armed forces.
According to the Israeli government, Arda, an activist in the Palestinian Holy War, was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder and explosive installation. He escaped from Israeli prison in 2021 for a short period of time and was one of the six prisoners who surprised the Israeli and Palestinians before being arrested.
More than 1,500 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel will be released as part of the first stage of the ceasefire and hostage agreement. Hamas promised to release 33 hostages. According to Israel, 97 people were detained in Gaza when the agreement came into effect last Sunday.
According to a list provided by the Hamas -related POW camp, about 120 of the Palestinian POWs released on Saturdays were in prison in terms of life imprisonment for attacking Israelites. Based on the agreement, about 70 people will be expelled from Israel's dominant areas to Hamas -dominated areas in the Gaza area, or countries such as Egypt abroad.
Some of the released people were released on Saturdays, including Mohamad Ode, Wel Kasim, and Wisam Abbashi, who were arrested in a continuous blast case for Israelites in a crowded private area in 2002. 。 All three were in prison in life imprisonment that they were involved in the raid.
One of the most notorious attacks of the group occurred at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, killing nine people, including five Americans.
According to the agreement clause, all three will be expelled overseas and are never allowed to return to Jerusalem's home.
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