Names of already freed detainees on published Israeli list: Commission
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The Israeli Justice Ministry announced that 737 prisoners and detainees are set to be released as part of the initial phase of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal.
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A boy runs with a Palestinian flag at a camp for people displaced by the war in Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip, on January 17, 2025 (AFP)
The list published by the Israeli Justice Ministry of prisoners and detainees scheduled for release in the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal between the Palestinian Resistance and "Israel" contains a major flaw, as it includes the names of previously released female prisoners, indicated Thaer Shreiteh, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs.
Shreiteh also highlighted that the Israeli ministry’s website listed the birthdates of 10 prisoners without providing any additional information about them, emphasizing the lack of trust in the data published by the Israeli occupation authorities and its prison administration.
He added, "This is what we warned about over the past days, and we reiterate our call to our Egyptian and Qatari brothers to put an end to these violations and to deny the occupation authorities any opportunity to create confusion" among Palestinians and the families of the prisoners.
In a related context, the Prisoners Information Office clarified that the publication of the list of prisoners agreed upon for the first phase of the exchange deal within the framework of the ceasefire is a procedure undertaken solely by the Israeli occupation.
In a statement, the Information Office explained that the process of releasing prisoners is tied to the number of captives set to be released and the specific category they belong to, adding that this process will span the entire duration of the first phase of the agreement.
Accordingly, the lists will be published prior to each day of exchanges, in line with the agreed-upon mechanism outlined in the ceasefire terms, the statement noted.
A Palestinian source disclosed exclusive details to Al Mayadeen regarding the prisoner exchange agreement tied to the ceasefire deal.
Speaking on Friday, the source stated that for every female or child captive released by the Palestinian resistance, 30 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, would be freed. Similarly, for every elderly captive aged 50 or older, or for those suffering from illnesses, 30 elderly or sick Palestinian detainees will be released.
The source further elaborated that for each Israeli female soldier released, 30 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 20 others with lengthy sentences—who have 15 years or less remaining—will be freed.
The initial phase of the agreement focuses on Palestinian prisoners who were previously part of the 2011 exchange deal but were later rearrested by Israeli authorities, numbering 47 individuals.
Additionally, the agreement ensures that Palestinian prisoners freed under this deal would not be rearrested on the same charges for which they were previously detained. They will not be required to serve the remainder of their initial sentences, nor will they need to sign any documents as a condition for their release.
'Israel' says 737 prisoners to be freed in first phase of Gaza deal
The Israeli Justice Ministry announced that 737 prisoners and detainees are set to be released as part of the initial phase of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal, which was approved on Saturday.
In a statement published on its website, the ministry confirmed that the Israeli government approved the "release (of) 737 prisoners and detainees" currently held by the prison administration.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that the Israeli cabinet had voted early Saturday to approve the ceasefire deal.
The ministry specified that the individuals listed for release, including men, women, and children, would not be freed before 4:00 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Sunday.
Earlier, it had released a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners, primarily women, who are set to be exchanged for Israeli captives held in Gaza.
Qatar, which helped mediate the deal, said on Saturday that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will take effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday morning.
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