Israeli occupation authorities released the third batch of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday as part of the prisoner exchange deal under the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The Palestinian resistance, in turn, released three Israeli captives, Arbal Yehud, Agam Berger, and Gadi Moshe Moses, as well as five Thai workers.
According to the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, the released group includes 110 detainees. Among them are 32 serving life sentences, 48 with various prison terms, and 30 children.
The following video shows the moment the Palestinian prisoner Zakariya Zobeidi reaches occupied Ramallah.
Ahead of the release, IOF declared the area near Ofer Prison a closed military zone, preventing families from gathering to welcome their loved ones. Soldiers fired live ammunition and tear gas at those attempting to reach the site.
The following video shows the moment the Palestinian prisoner Mansour Al-Abbasi meets his family in occupied Al-Quds.after his release.
Additionally, Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beitunia, the closet town to the Ofer Prison, firing tear gas canisters at residents. At least 20 people were injured, including three by live bullets. Military bulldozers also blocked secondary roads to prevent people from reaching the prison.
Meanwhile, hundreds of citizens, including families of the freed detainees, gathered at the Ramallah Recreational Complex to celebrate their return.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
