Phase Three of Prisoner Exchange Completed

On the 51st day of the Israeli war on Gaza, Israel and the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, finished the third phase of exchanging prisoners and detainees. The Al-Qassam Brigades handed over 13 Israeli detainees, 3 Thai detainees, and a Russian detainee to the Red Cross.

Release of Palestinian Prisoners

Shortly after the Al-Qassam Brigades released the third batch of detainees, the Israeli Prison Administration Authority announced the release of 39 Palestinian prisoners, all of whom were children.

International Efforts for Truce Extension

Efforts to extend the temporary truce, which ends tomorrow, continued. The Israeli President stated that they would extend the truce if Hamas released more detainees. The Emir of Qatar thanked the Egyptian President for his efforts to achieve the truce in Gaza. Negotiators hope to extend the truce by four days, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Other Notable Developments

- The Thai and Russian detainees arrived at the Rafah crossing.

- The Red Cross successfully facilitated the release of 17 detainees in Gaza.

- The Syrian Army intercepted Israeli missiles from the Golan.

- Armed men seized a ship in the Gulf of Aden.

- The Red Crescent sent 50 aid trucks to Gaza and the north.

- A farmer was killed by occupation bullets in the central Gaza Strip.

- Al-Qassam mourns the loss of some of its leaders and fighters.

- Seven Palestinians were injured by occupation bullets in Tal al-Hawa and near the Indonesian Hospital.

- There was a comprehensive strike in Jenin.

- Liberated Palestinian prisoners arrived at Al-Bireh Square in Ramallah.

- Freed prisoner Israa Jaabis returned home to occupied Jerusalem.

- Al-Qassam handed over 13 Israelis and 4 foreigners to the Red Cross.

Source: Al Jazeera