Qatar has confirmed the release of 39 Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons, a move facilitated under the recently reached ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Majed Al-Ansari, the spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that “the release of 39 women and children detained in Israeli jails fulfills the first-day commitments of the agreement.”
In a statement shared on the “X” platform, formerly known as Twitter, Al-Ansari provided further details, revealing that the International Red Cross took custody of 24 civilians who were previously held in the Gaza Strip.
He added that the release also included several Thai nationals, who were freed as part of a separate arrangement outside the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.
Al-Ansari emphasized that the released individuals are currently in the process of departing Gaza with the assistance of the Red Cross.
This event marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and reflects the vital role of diplomatic interventions in conflict resolution.
On the eve of the first humanitarian truce in Gaza, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced that movement from the southern part of the Gaza Strip to the north would not be allowed during the truce.
He specified that this restriction also applies to “uncoordinated” truck movements within the region. Israeli forces will be positioned along the ceasefire lines within the Gaza Strip as the truce takes effect.
Adraee added that Israeli forces will be stationed in less populated areas and continue administrative and logistical movements along the Netzarim axis and the coastal road.
This announcement comes as the truce between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, is set to commence on a Friday morning.
During this period, 50 Israeli prisoners, including women and children under the age of 19, will be released.
In exchange, Israel will release 150 Palestinian prisoners, also comprising women and children.
