Israeli media announced, on Friday, the beginning of the transfer of Palestinian prisoners scheduled to be released in the exchange deal, to Ofer Prison in the West Bank. Meanwhile, 13 Israeli prisoners are expected to be released from Gaza via the Rafah crossing.
On Friday, the Israeli authorities transferred 39 Palestinian male and female prisoners to Ofer Prison in the central West Bank, in preparation for their release within the framework of a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian factions.
The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said on its website: “The 24 female security prisoners have left Damon Prison, and the 15 security prisoners have left Megiddo Prison, who will be released as part of the hostage deal.”
She added: “The detainees are transported in a convoy to Ofer prison and under heavy guard,” without revealing the names of the male and female prisoners included in the release process.
Local sources in East Jerusalem said that the Israeli police summoned a number of families of Palestinian prisoners to be released, and warned them against showing any signs of celebration.
The families had decided on their own not to celebrate, taking into account the large number of martyrs in Gaza.
Today, Friday, 13 Israelis are scheduled to be released from Gaza through the Rafah crossing, and Israel will simultaneously release 39 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.
The prisoners are being released in batches over a period of 4 days, to include 50 Israelis and 150 Palestinians, all of whom are women and children from both sides.
Hamas has about 239 Israelis whom it captured last October 7, during an attack it carried out on the “Gaza envelope” settlements, while Israel detains in its prisons about 7,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 200 children, 78 women, and hundreds of sick and wounded.
Israel warns displaced Palestinians against returning to the northern Gaza Strip
Israel warned the displaced in the southern Gaza Strip against returning to the northern areas, during the temporary humanitarian truce that began today, Friday. It confirmed that the northern Gaza Strip is a forbidden and dangerous war zone.
Israeli aircraft dropped leaflets over the southern areas of the Gaza Strip, warning residents and displaced people against heading to the northern areas and Gaza City, during the temporary humanitarian truce that took effect at 7 p.m. local time.
Popular Palestinian calls to return to the north were launched at one o'clock on Friday afternoon.
The army said in the post: “To the residents of the Gaza Strip, the war is not over yet. The humanitarian truce is temporary and the area north of the Gaza Strip is a dangerous war zone and it is forbidden to roam.”
He continued: "You must remain in the humanitarian zone in the south of the Strip and not go to the north."
He stated that movement is only available “from north to south via Salah al-Din Road.”
He concluded by saying: "Returning to the north is forbidden and dangerous. Your fate and the fate of your families are in your hands."
In the early morning hours of today, Friday, the humanitarian truce agreed upon between the Israeli occupation army, the Hamas movement, and the Palestinian resistance in all areas of the Gaza Strip began for a period of 4 days, witnessing a complete ceasefire.