Israel to Release 369 Palestinian Detainees in Swap Deal
Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- Israeli occupation authorities are set to release 369 Palestinian detainees on Saturday as part of the sixth prisoner exchange deal, under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, hours after the release of three Israeli captives from the enclave.
They include 36 Palestinians who have been serving life sentences and 333 who were abducted in the Gaza Strip during the assault.
According to the list released last night, 24 detainees will be exiled from Palestine. Of those included in the sixth batch are 7 from occupied Jerusalem and 29 from the occupied West Bank.
Israeli occupation forces have raided the homes of several detainees set to be released or have been released during their incursions into cities and towns across the West Bank and Jerusalem. The occupation forces have also warned several families not to celebrate the release of their sons.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad are expected to release on Saturday morning three Israeli captives in return to the 369 Palestinian detainees.
The initial phase of the agreement, which spans 42 days, aims to exchange 33 Israeli captives for 1,900 Palestinians in three stages. So far, 18 captives have been released, including 5 Tahi nationals. In return, 766 Palestinian detainees have been freed from Israeli jails.
