Israel to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in hostage swap

01/02/2025 09:53 France 24

The Palestinian Authority’s commission of prisoners’ affairs says that a total of 183 Palestinian prisoners are slated for release Saturday in exchange for the three Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The release departs from the previous formula of 30 Palestinian prisoners for each Israeli hostage to include more Palestinian detainees who were rounded up in Gaza after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that began the war. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen reports from Beitunia in the West Bank.

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