Israel releases 39 Palestinian minors
Monday, 27 November 2023, 04:16
Israel has released 39 more Palestinians on Sunday, 26 November, following a temporary ceasefire agreement.
Source: NBC News
Details: The International Committee of the Red Cross also said it had helped assist in the release of 19 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli detention centres.
Earlier, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesman stated that almost all the prisoners who were released on Sunday were under 18.
The Israeli authorities have not yet published information about the identities or ages of the released hostages.
Background:
- On 24 November, a four-day ceasefire began between Israel and Hamas militants.
- On the evening of 24 November, the first 13 Israeli hostages, accompanied by the International Committee of the Red Cross, left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing.
- Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that intense fighting in the Middle East would continue for at least two months after the temporary ceasefire.
- On 25 November, the Hamas terrorist group announced that it had handed over 13 Israeli and seven foreign hostages to the Red Cross for release, and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed this information.
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