Hamas: 70 of 200 Palestinian Prisoners to Be Deported, Some to Egypt
Jan 25, 2025, 08:46 AM
Hamas has announced that 70 out of the 200 Palestinian prisoners set to be released by Israel on Saturday will be deported outside of Gaza and the West Bank, with some reportedly being sent to Egypt. This development is part of an agreement between the two parties. The released prisoners include 121 individuals serving life sentences, and Hamas has published the full list of names. The destinations for those being deported have not been fully disclosed. The remaining prisoners will be sent to Gaza and the West Bank.
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