As part of the negotiated deal for the upcoming ceasefire, Hamas is set to deliver the initial list of approximately 10 abductees scheduled for release tomorrow. This move comes as part of an anticipated agreement that is likely to commence tomorrow morning. The arrangement includes a ceasefire and the transfer of the abductees to the Red Cross before their eventual return to Israel. However, the Israeli High Court's ongoing discussions may affect this process. Concurrently, Israel will notify Hamas about the specific individuals slated for release as part of this agreement.
Meanwhile, Israel released a list of Palestinian prisoners and detainees slated for release in exchange for the release of 50 hostages held captive by Hamas. The list has names of 300 Palestinian detainees, 150 females and minors that Israel has agreed to free during the initial four-day pause.
A total of 287 out of 300 detainees are males aged under 18 and under, most of them held for rioting and rock-throwing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to the Times of Israel. 13 of them are adult women largely held for attempting to terror stabbing.
Israel has released a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas. Of the 300 detainees, 287 are males under the age of 18 and 13 are adult females.#IsraelPalestineWar #releasehostages #Palestinian #Hamas pic.twitter.com/eOgEi8pVGn
— Bnz English (@BnzEnglish) November 22, 2023
The scope of this deal is quite extensive. It involves the names of 38 Israeli children, ranging in age from 10 months to 18 years, who were abducted in Gaza. Additionally, there are over two hundred civilians and soldiers who have been held captive since being taken from Israel to Gaza on October 7th.
After prolonged negotiations lasting around six hours, the Israeli government has ratified the agreement with Hamas. This deal mandates the liberation of at least 50 hostages from Gaza over four days, coupled with a cessation of hostilities during this period. The initial phase will see the release of 30 children, eight mothers, and 12 elderly women. Moreover, for every ten additional abductees released, there will be an extension of one day in the truce period. The ministers were briefed during a special cabinet meeting about the imminent release of the first group of abductees.
As mentioned above, the Israeli released list outlines the terrorists expected to be freed. This list includes 300 names, primarily to identify potential candidates for release if the ceasefire is extended. The list comprises individuals from Hamas, the Popular Front, and the Islamic Jihad. Their offenses range from attempted murder and stone-throwing to assaults on police officers. Notably, some listed individuals hold blue-cards, which is permanent resident status in Israel, though they are not Israeli citizens.
Hamas wasn’t the only one doing the kidnapping that day civilians, PIJ and many others took hostages. Hamas technically only knows what it took if it didn’t secure everyone immediately.
— Dr. Jimothy (@JimSonof) November 22, 2023
My opinion everyone not on the list given by Hamas will be extremely hard to find.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with ministers Benny Gantz and Yoav Galant, played a pivotal role in garnering support for the deal. They emphasized a crucial clause in the agreement that guarantees the immediate resumption of ground operations post-deal completion. This assurance led to the favorable vote by the ministers of the religious Zionist party. The final tally stood at 35 votes in support, with only three ministers from Otzma Yehudit opposing the agreement.
