Israel will release 735 Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that it agreed with Hamas. In a statement, Israel’s Justice Ministry said, the deal is expected to go into effect tomorrow and include three phases.
The first phase is expected to last for 42 days during which 33 Israeli hostages are set to be released. The ministry released the names of all prisoners set for release, except those of 25 minors, aged between 16 and 18. The ministry statement was released shortly after the Israeli government approved the deal paving the way for implementation tomorrow.
