Thousands of Palestinian prisoners – most of them detained without charge – have been released from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Reunions saw a mix of joy and sadness after people heard about the conditions and mistreatment their loved ones endured. Hundreds more were forced into exile by Israel. And the … Read more
NewsFeed Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Khan Younis awaiting the return of loved ones as the Hamas-Israel prisoner exchange began. Some were freed in Ramallah, but over 1,700 are still expected to arrive in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary explains that many families are eager to reunite with the detainees who’d gone missing during the … Read more
Future of Gaza ceasefire at risk after Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners. Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners despite Hamas setting free six Israeli captives on Saturday. The group says Israel’s far-right government is “playing dirty games and sabotaging” the agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the captive handover … Read more
Seventy Hamas terrorists released from Israeli prisons and deported to Egypt as part of the hostage deal remain confined to a hotel in Cairo, as the countries expected to take them in have yet to formally approve their entry. “Not a single Arab country has agreed to accept even one deported Palestinian prisoner,” a Palestinian … Read more
Suspected riot erupts inside a prison in capital Maputo, with some officials denying the incident is linked to post-election unrest. A suspected riot inside a jail in Mozambique’s capital has left at least 33 people dead and 15 injured, while more than 1,500 prisoners escaped, authorities said. Police general commander Bernardino Rafael on Wednesday said … Read more
Former Iranian official Hamid Nouri released in exchange for Swedish citizens Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Sweden have completed an Omani-brokered prisoner swap that involves the release of a former Iranian official in exchange for a European Union diplomat and another Swedish-Iranian citizen. The state-run Oman News Agency confirmed on … Read more
Annual amnesty marking Independence Day takes place during crisis in the north that poses threat to military rulers. Myanmar’s military government has pardoned more than 9,000 prisoners, including 114 foreign nationals, to mark the country’s Independence Day. Friends and families of prisoners gathered outside the high-security Insein Prison in the commercial capital Yangon as the … Read more
A third batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners was freed on Sunday, as the exchange of captives for prisoners between Hamas and Israel continued for a third day under the four-day truce deal. Under the deal, 13 Israeli captives were freed in the Palestinian territory, along with three Thais and a Russian-Israeli dual citizen. Large crowds … Read more
Hamas’ Abu Obaida’s 2021 Speech Shared By Palestinians Amid Release Of Hostages, Prisoners | Israel Hindustan Times Video: Hear why he won’t celebrate if his niece is released from Israeli prison CNN Police reportedly preventing live coverage of celebrations for released Palestinian prisoners The Times of Israel 39 Palestinian women and children were sent home Al Jazeera English Israel’s … Read more