Israel Begins Releasing 183 Palestinian Prisoners After Hamas Frees Three Male Hostages
Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Feb. 8 in exchange for three hostages freed by Hamas. This marked the fifth hostage-prisoner swap under the Gaza ceasefire deal. A jubilant crowd welcomed the freed prisoners in Ramallah. Israel plans to release 183 prisoners by day’s end. Four ex-prisoners, in critical condition, were hospitalized in the West Bank. n18oc_crux
