In a notable development, militant groups in Gaza will release three Israeli hostages—Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderon— in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. This deal follows a series of hostage exchanges initiated since the ceasefire began on January 19, with this being the second swap within the week. The number of prisoners released exceeds earlier figures, indicating an ongoing effort to negotiate the release of hostages taken since the October 7 attacks.
Militant groups in Gaza are set to release three Israelis in exchange for 183 Palestinians held in Israeli jails, marking another significant hostage exchange.
Since mid-January, Gaza militants have released 15 hostages, continuing a trend of exchanges linked to the ceasefire agreement.
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