2nd stage of prisoner-exchange in Gaza ongoing, includes Ahmad Manasra
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A few hours remain before the completion of the second stage of the prisoner-captive exchange between Hamas and the Israeli occupation under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
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A Palestinian detainee is greeted as he disembarks from a bus after being released from an Israeli occupation prison, in the West Bank city of Beitunia, on January 20, 2025. (AP)
Hamas is expected to release four Israeli female soldiers on Saturday as part of the second batch of the prisoner-captive exchange under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. In return, "Israel" is poised to release Palestinian detainees.
The spokesperson for the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, Abu Obeida, announced on Friday that the Resistance movement would release four Israeli female captives on Saturday.
The names of the captives, identified as Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Danielle Gilboa, Naama Levy, were revealed by Abu Ubaida. Their release is part of the al-Aqsa Flood deal under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which has been in effect since January 19, 2025.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed receipt of the list of captives from mediators. The statement indicated that "Israel's response to the list will be provided later."
Under the ceasefire agreement, the first day of the truce saw the release of three Israeli female captives by the Palestinian Resistance in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Zakaria Zubeidi and Ahmad Manasra to be released
In this context, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that the occupation authorities are expected to release around 200 detainees today, with some of them facing displacement to other countries.
Among those set to be released is Zakaria Zubeidi, with our correspondent noting that the occupation forces raided his family's home in the West Bank and threatened them not to celebrating his release.
Additionally, the release of young prisoner Ahmad Manasra, who was arrested as a child and subjected to torture, is expected today.
A number of well-known Palestinian detainees are expected to be liberated today from Israeli prisons, including the young #AhmadManasra, who was detained when he was still a young boy.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) January 25, 2025
Operation Freedom Tunnel Hero, Zakaria al-Zubeidi is also expected to be liberated today as… pic.twitter.com/2BGBQqU7TS
Under the ceasefire agreement, the first phase of the three-stage deal is set to last six weeks, with 33 Israeli captives being returned from Gaza in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian detainees.
The first exchange operation carried out on the first day of the agreement’s implementation, saw the Palestinian Resistance release three Israeli female captives in return for "Israel" releasing 90 Palestinian women and child detainees.
