Summary
Israel released 154 Palestinian prisoners but will deport them to other countries as part of a prisoner exchange deal. The swap involved releasing Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 20 Israeli captives held in Gaza. Families of the deported prisoners are upset since they may have difficulty seeing their loved ones in exile.
Key Facts
- Israel released 154 Palestinian prisoners as part of a prisoner exchange deal.
- The released prisoners will be deported to third countries, which have not been specifically named.
- Families of the prisoners find the deportation difficult because it limits their ability to reunite with loved ones.
- This group is part of a larger release involving 250 prisoners from Israeli jails.
- The United Nations mentioned that around 1,700 Palestinians had been taken from Gaza during Israel's military actions.
- Hamas and other Palestinian groups released 20 Israeli captives following a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Experts consider the deportation a violation of the released prisoners' citizenship rights.
- The deportation is seen as a strategy to prevent the prisoners from engaging in political activities after their release.
