Israel had announced it would release a total of 39 Palestinian prisoners, 24 women and 15 teenagers
Qatar’s foreign ministry announced that 39 women and children held in Israeli prisons were released.
Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom have dual citizenship, in addition to 10 Thai citizens and a Filipino citizen.
— д. Majid Muhammad Al-Ansari Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) November 24, 2023
Earlier, tension erupted outside Israel’s Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank, where 39 Palestinian prisoners were expected to be released.
Thirty-nine Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released by Israel and be taken to Israel’s Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank, before being taken to other locations.
Earlier, Israeli police released tear gas to dispel crowds.https://t.co/dsNuenxL8w
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 24, 2023
Hundreds of Palestinians waited on the West Bank side of the Beituniyah crossing for the return of the prisoners.
Tensions flared, as reported by Sky News, after Israeli forces moved to push back the crowd with tear gas and stun grenades.
Under the deal, Israel had announced it would release a total of 39 Palestinian prisoners, 24 women, including some convicted of attempted murder for attacks on Israeli forces, and 15 teenagers jailed for offenses such as throwing stones, Palestinian authorities said.
Source :Skai
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