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Third batch of Palestinian prisoners to be released tonight by Israeli occupation as part of swap deal


Thirty-nine Palestinian minor detainees are scheduled to be released tonight by the Israeli occupation as part of the Gaza-truce swap deal that was reached after 50 days of ongoing Israeli aggression against the Strip.

The list includes only male teenagers; 21 of them are from Jerusalem, one is from Gaza, and the rest are from the West Bank.

Israeli released the first batch of prisoners, which included 24 women and 15 teenagers, on Friday, and the second batch of 39 prisoners, including six women and 33 teenagers, was released late Saturday night.

The four-day humanitarian truce entered into force on Friday at 7:00 AM after 50 days of ongoing Israeli bombardment against the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the killing of more than 15,000 citizens, including 6,150 children, and over 4,000 women.

The truce agreement included the release of several female and minor detainees from the occupation prisons and the entry of relief aid and fuel into the strip.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA