Mid East – Page 88 – Prologue Journal

200 Palestinian abductees released in exchange for 4 Israeli soldiers

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Busses carrying the freed Palestinians, some serving life sentences, have been received by cheering crowds in Ramallah on Saturday. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741577/Israel-freed-Palestinian-prisoners-Ramallah-Egypt-exile-

Israel Frees 200 Palestinian Prisoners in Second Cease-Fire Exchange

New York Times Dozens of the prisoners, who were freed on Saturday as part of a cease-fire and hostage deal, had been serving life sentences in Israeli jails for attacks against Israelis. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/middleeast/palestinian-prisoners-released-second-exchange.html

Resistance forced Israel to open doors of cells to ‘heroic prisoners’: Hamas

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas says 200 Palestinian prisoners serving long and life sentences are being released after it handed over four Israeli detainees. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741571/Hamas-heroic-prisoners-Israel-hostages-Gaza-ceasefire

ICRC: Yemen’s Ansarullah unilaterally releases 153 war prisoners

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement has unilaterally released 153 war prisoners detained during battles against Saudi-backed militants in recent years, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741574/Yemen%E2%80%99s-Ansarullah-unilaterally-releases-over-150-war-prisoners,-says-ICRC

Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners, many of whom were serving life sentences.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/middleeast/israel-releases-200-palestinian-prisoners-many-of-whom-were-serving-life-sentences.html

Hamas Choreographs a Show of Force as It Hands Over the Hostages

New York Times Before their release, the hostages, four female soldiers, were led onto a stage in Gaza City, surrounded by masked, uniformed fighters. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-hostages-oct-7.html

Gaza truce deal durability uncertain due to lack of Israeli commitment: Genocide scholar

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Bosnian-Herzegovinian activist and genocide scholar says the durability of the truce agreement between Hamas and Israel remains uncertain due to a lack of commitment from the Israel side. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741550/gaza-truce-deal-durability-uncertain-lack-commitment-genocide-scholar

Lebanon army slams Israeli ‘procrastination’ in pullout from south

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Lebanese army has lashed out at the Israeli regime over procrastination in withdrawal of its military forces from the southern part of the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741567/Lebanese-army-slams-Israeli-procrastination-in-ceasefire-withdrawal-from-south

Israel procrastinating in northern withdrawal, Lebanese army claims

Jerusalem Post The Lebanese army, in a statement issued on Saturday, also urged Lebanese residents to wait before heading into the border region, citing the presence of mines and unexploded Israeli ordnance. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839173

Yemen’s Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC

Jerusalem Post There is no indication at this time if any UN staff were let go in the Saturday release. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-839171