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Israel delays Palestinian prisoners release pending Netanyahu’s security consultations

2 months ago

Israelis with Israeli flags wait while Israeli police officers patrol around the National Forensic Institute as preparations continue following Hamas handed over the bodies of 4 Israeli hostages and bring to the National Forensic Institute in Tel Aviv for identification as part of the ceasefire, prisoner and hostage swap deal in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 20, 2025 [Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency]

Israel will postpone the release of the Palestinian prisoners included in the seventh batch in the exchange deal until after security consultations conducted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tonight, Israel’s broadcasting authority KAN said Saturday.

The security consultations will be on negotiations for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, said the broadcaster.

Citing the Israeli Prison Service, the daily Israel Hayom reported that the political leadership has not yet issued instructions for the release of the Palestinian prisoners in the current batch.

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