HAMAS says four female Israeli soldiers will be released in Gaza as the second exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal is expected later today.
The Palestinian Detainees’ Commission said the release of Palestinians under the terms of the deal will begin at 10am local time (08:00 GMT) from Israel’s Ofer Prison.
Meanwhile, Israel’s military has warned Palestinians in Gaza that moving from the south of the war-ravaged territory to the north of the enclave “remains dangerous”, particularly at the Netzarim Corridor in the north, and also towards the Philadelphi Corridor in southern Rafah.
Warning again that it is forbidden to approach Israeli territory and the “buffer zone” established by Israeli forces inside Gaza, the military has also warned Palestinians against sea fishing, swimming or diving off Gaza’s coast “in the coming days”.
“If Hamas adheres to all the details of the agreement, the residents of the Gaza Strip will be able to return to the northern Gaza Strip, and instructions will be issued in this regard,” a spokesperson for the military said.
“Pay attention to all details to prevent friction and misunderstanding and to maintain your safety,” he said.
“All existing instructions remain in effect and will remain so until new instructions are issued as we move to the next phase of the agreement,” he added.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 47,283 Palestinians and wounded 111,472 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 taken captive.
