January 18, 2025
Israel to release 737 Palestinian prisoners in first phase of ceasefire
Listen to the article Israel’s Justice Ministry announced the release of 737 Palestinians as part of the first phase of a cease-fire and exchange deal approved on Saturday. A statement on the ministry’s website confirmed the government’s approval of the releases, which will take place as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. There are currently 10,400 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, excluding those held in Gaza for the past 15 months, according to the Palestinian Committee on Prisoners’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society. Some prisoners have been held for decades. Among those to be released is Zakaria





