Israel resumes freeing Palestinian hostages after guarantees

Shafaq News/ Israel has resumed the release of Palestinian prisoners after receiving guarantees from international mediators regarding the safe release of hostages held in Gaza.
This decision follows the chaotic scenes during the release of seven hostages in Khan Younis on Thursday. TV footage showed, several Hamas armed militants struggling to control the hundreds of Palestinians who had gathered to witness the hostages’ release.
In a statement, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed, "At the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mediators have committed to ensuring the safe release of our hostages in the upcoming stages."
Notably, Israel had previously halted the release of Palestinian prisoners involved in the ongoing swap process after the turmoil during the last release. Moreover, on Thursday, Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud was handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, as part of a prisoner exchange. In return, Israel agreed to release 30 Palestinian minors and one woman from its prisons. This was followed by the release of Israeli soldier Agam Berger, hostage Gadi Moses, and five Thai workers as part of the ongoing swap.
The releases were part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that ended the war in Gaza, which had resulted in over 47,000 Palestinians.