Israel frees 369 Palestinian prisoners as part of Hamas hostage deal; most detained in war

Feb 15, 2025

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Thirty-six of the prisoners released on Saturday were serving life sentences, and of them, 24 will be deported to a third country. Among the released prisoners is the former head of Fatah’s military wing in Ramallah, Ahmed Barghouti

Israel released 369 Palestinians from Israeli prisons Saturday after three Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen and Sasha Troufanov were freed from captivity in Gaza.

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