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Palestinian Resistance frees 39 new prisoners from Israeli prisons

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  • 26 Nov 2023 03:21
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On the second day of the temporary truce deal between the Palestinian Resistance and "Israel", Palestinian citizens flock in large numbers to al-Bireh to welcome their freed prisoners.

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  • Freed Palestinian prisoners cheer among supporters after being released from Israeli occupation prisons, in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank early on November 26, 2023. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Al-Qassam Brigades and the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza have released 39 Palestinian female and underage male prisoners from Israeli occupation prisons -- the second batch of prisoners -- as part of the temporary truce agreement negotiated based on the conditions set by the Palestinian Resistance and the prisoner swap deal that also includes Israeli captives that were held by the Resistance in the Gaza Strip.

Following over six weeks of the Israeli brutal aggression on Gaza, which was accompanied by a near-complete blockade, a full siege on the residents, and over 1,300 massacres during the short period, the Resistance was able to enforce its initial conditions of not releasing any Israeli captive unless through an indirect prisoner exchange.

Palestinian citizens flocked in large numbers to al-Bireh to welcome the freed prisoners. Despite harassment by the Israeli occupation, celebrations roamed in occupied al-Quds and the cities of the occupied West Bank, where jubilant Palestinians raised Palestinian and Hamas flags, as well as flags of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah.

#WATCH | Palestinians flock to the celebration site to receive the liberated prisoners in Al-Bireh, occupied West Bank, raising the flags of #Palestine, Hamas, and Hezbollah, overcoming Israeli barricades and harassment. pic.twitter.com/ElWCC5XaT6

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 25, 2023

Freed prisoner Israa Jaabis arrived at her home in occupied al-Quds, where she embraced her son Moatasem for the first time in eight years. Jaabis told reporters that young female prisoners in Israeli occupation prisons are subjected to harassment that cannot be discussed in public.

#Watch | The very first moments of freed prisoner Israa Jaabis meeting her family members in occupied #AlQuds and embracing her son Moatasem for the first time in eight years.

Video source: Al-Jarmaq#Palestine pic.twitter.com/mD2fkqu4Zl

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 26, 2023

The occupation forces had earlier assaulted journalists at the freed prisoner's home to forcibly remove them from their location.

#Watch | Israeli occupation forces assault journalists at the house of freed Palestinian prisoner Israa Jaabis in an attempt to forcefully remove them from the location.#Palestine pic.twitter.com/har4yq7XEO

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 25, 2023

On her part, freed prisoner Nourhan Awwad arrived at her home in the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied al-Quds. Before that, Nourhan visited the grave of her cousin Hadeel Awwad, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces eight years ago over an alleged stabbing operation.

In a statement to Al Mayadeen, the freed prisoner mourned the martyrs in Gaza, adding that "the ray of victory emanates from the patience of the people in the Gaza Strip."

Freed Palestinian prisoner Nourhan Awwad to #AlMayadeen: We mourn the souls of the martyrs in Gaza, and the ray of victory emanates from the patience of the people in #Gaza.#Palestine https://t.co/hfUKAQm3ha

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 25, 2023

She recounted that Israeli occupation forces mistreated female prisoners before their release, underlining that the situation of female prisoners in Israeli occupation prisons is extremely difficult, as they are isolated from the world and from each other.

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In the same context, freed Palestinian prisoner Shorouk Dwayyat -- one of the oldest prisoners in occupation jails -- arrived at her home in occupied al-Quds.

#Watch | Palestinian prisoner Shorouk Dwayyat embraces freedom and meets her jubilant family in occupied #AlQuds after spending nine years in Israeli occupation prisons.#Palestine pic.twitter.com/9E4xZAKWXK

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 25, 2023

Before the release of the Palestinian prisoners, Israeli occupation forces compelled journalists to evacuate the vicinity of "Ofer" Prison, west of Ramallah, and assaulted medical and media crews there in an attempt to kill the Palestinian people's joy on this occasion.

On its part, the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza released the second batch of Israeli captives it held since October 7 as part of the temporary truce agreement.

Al-Qassam Brigades documented the handover of the captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). A video showed released captives waving at Al-Qassam fighters accompanying them to ICRC vehicles.

#WATCH | Israeli exchanged captives wave goodbye to the #Palestinian Resistance fighters as they enter the ICRC vehicles before departure from #Gaza. pic.twitter.com/dPspGNY35k

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 25, 2023

It is noteworthy that the Brigades had earlier decided to delay the release of the second batch of captives until the Israeli occupation adhered to the terms of the truce agreement, including the entry of relief trucks into the northern Gaza Strip, accusing "Israel" of not allowing the entry of 200 aid trucks daily, a number stipulated in the agreement.

Hamas Politburo member Osama Hamdan told Al Mayadeen that there are multiple violations committed by the Israelis in implementing the terms of the truce, some of which occurred Friday and were repeated today.

The violations, according to Hamdan, came in the form of the Israeli occupation going against stipulations regarding the truce, the prisoner swap, and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

"The number of aid trucks that have reached northern Gaza is less than half of what is agreed upon according to the ceasefire agreement," he explained.

Later on, Hamas said it “positively responded to efforts by Egypt and Qatar that had been taken over the course of the day to ensure the continuation of the temporary truce deal after they conveyed commitment by the occupation forces [Israel] to all provisions of the deal.”

The Cairo News website reported that "Israel" would allow the entry of another 100 aid trucks, some of which would head to the northern Gaza Strip, to continue implementing the temporary truce agreement without violations.

The site confirmed that Egypt would ensure that unmanned Israeli military aerial vehicles do not violate the airspace of the southern Gaza Strip. These steps confirm "Israel's" compliance with Hamas' demands.

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