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| Hamas to exchange six captives, four bodies for 502 Palestinian prisoners |
| 2025-02-20 |
| [HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Islamic Resistance Movement ''Hamas'' in the Gaza Strip and head of the negotiating delegation, announced on Tuesday evening that the movement and the resistance have decided to hand over four bodies of Israeli occupation prisoners next Thursday, in addition to releasing six living prisoners on Saturday, in exchange for the release of a similar number of Palestinian prisoners. Al-Hayya explained in a video speech broadcast by Al-Aqsa TV that the movement will hand over four bodies on Thursday, February 20, including the bodies of the Bibas family, and that the occupation will release the concerned Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, February 22, according to the agreement. He confirmed that the delivery of the remaining bodies agreed upon in the first stage will be completed during the sixth week. He also indicated that the living prisoners agreed upon to be released in the first stage, six in number, will be released next Saturday, including prisoners Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu. He added that the occupation will have to release a number of Palestinians matching this number according to the agreement. Al-Hayya confirmed Hamas and the resistance's readiness to immediately engage in the second phase negotiations, which include three main points: a complete ceasefire and achieving sustainable calm, the complete withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the completion of a new prisoner exchange deal at once. He noted the movement's readiness to deal with these issues as one package. He stated that Hamas continues to work with mediators, especially Qatar and Egypt, to confirm the occupation's commitment to previous agreements in the first phase. These commitments include the entry of relief materials, heavy equipment, fuel, and electricity alternatives, in addition to ensuring freedom of travel through the crossings and expanding the fishing area, with the aim of alleviating the suffering of the population and strengthening their steadfastness. Al-Hayya emphasized that the movement's decisions come as a continuation of the efforts to make the first phase of the ceasefire agreement with the occupation a success and to prepare for the second phase. He also pointed out that these steps reflect the movement's seriousness and its response to the mediators' initiatives, which enhances the chances of fully implementing the terms of the agreement. In return, Israeli occupation is scheduled to release 502 Palestinian prisoners this week. A total of 1,135 Palestinian prisoners have been freed from Israeli prisons over the past weeks as part of the first phase. Related: Khalil al-Hayya 01/31/2025 Hamas official claims group continuing to rule Gaza, not going anywhere Khalil al-Hayya 01/19/2025 Hamas will continue the terrorist ways of their martyred leaders and that Gazan civilians had served as a shield for Hamas Khalil al-Hayya 01/18/2025 Hamas praises Palestinian people, Iran, Hezbollah, Yemen and Iraqi forces for victory over Israel — Hodhod Yemen News Agency |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Trump, After Watching Grisly Celebration of the Murders of Two Babies and Their Mom: "I Don't Want to See a Building Left Standing, I Want Them Wiped Out" HT Ace of Spades. Wow...I think Trump is PISSED. Hamassniks, be very very afraid. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2025-02-20 22:04 |
| #4 Everyone of them should be turned into a bomb detonated 10 minutes after they are 'released'. If Hamass has no live hostages, they receive no live prisoners. At this point, I'm fine with razing Gaza to the ground, pouring H2S in all the tunnels. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2025-02-20 12:30 |
| #3 Given the brilliant pager operation, I'd let the other side 'discover' that the Israelis have developed bio trackers based upon the DNA and through resonance by electromagnetic query can locate anyone of them. Achmed you're bugged! |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-02-20 11:13 |
| #2 Egypt doesn’t want ‘em, Lord Garth, and refuses to accept any more until the ones they already have are move to a third country. Israel Times: Hamas terrorist serving 48 life terms freed under ceasefire seen in Gaza’s Khan Younis at handover point Arab media footage shows a Hamas operative who was released by Israel in the ongoing hostage-ceasefire deal in Gaza, at the location where the terror group is due to hand over the bodies of four slain hostages kidnapped on October 7, 2023. Mohammed Abu Warda was serving 48 life sentences for masterminding multiple terror attacks, including a 1996 bombing on a bus in Jerusalem that killed 45 people. He was one of some 2,000 Palestinian security prisoners who will be freed over the current first stage of the truce deal, including hundreds serving life sentences, in exchange for the release of 25 living hostages and eight bodies. According to Hebrew media reports, Abu Warda was meant to be deported to Egypt under the ceasefire terms. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-02-20 10:36 |
| #1 fwiw, the Gazans who are currently serving a life sentence and who will be released, are to be taken to Egypt, not back to Gaza |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-02-20 09:57 |