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4 Israel soldiers released in Gaza; 200 Palestinians prisoners freed

Former Palestinian prisoners released by Israel gesture as they ride in one of the buses of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC0 as it moves in the town of Beitunia near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on January 25, 2025

A total of 200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have been freed under the terms of a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Seventy of them will be deported to countries in the region.

The release comes after Palestinian fighters freed four female Israeli soldiers who were held in Gaza.

The soldiers, who appeared to be in good condition and each carried a bag, were seen smiling as they waved to a packed crowd in Gaza City's Palestine Square.

People react as a military helicopter transporting the four newly-released Israeli hostages lands at the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on January 25, 2025. Four young women soldiers, abducted by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023 while serving near the Gaza border, were released on January 25, following more than 15 months in captivity. Photo: AFP

Israel says it will not allow return of Palestinians to northern Gaza until an issue involving the release of captive Arbel Yehoud is resolved.

Israel's war on Gaza has killed at least 47,283 Palestinians and wounded 111,472 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 taken captive.

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4 Israel soldiers released in Gaza; 200 Palestinians prisoners freed

Former Palestinian prisoners released by Israel gesture as they ride in one of the buses of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC0 as it moves in the town of Beitunia near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on January 25, 2025

A total of 200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have been freed under the terms of a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Seventy of them will be deported to countries in the region.

The release comes after Palestinian fighters freed four female Israeli soldiers who were held in Gaza.

The soldiers, who appeared to be in good condition and each carried a bag, were seen smiling as they waved to a packed crowd in Gaza City's Palestine Square.

People react as a military helicopter transporting the four newly-released Israeli hostages lands at the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on January 25, 2025. Four young women soldiers, abducted by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023 while serving near the Gaza border, were released on January 25, following more than 15 months in captivity. Photo: AFP

Israel says it will not allow return of Palestinians to northern Gaza until an issue involving the release of captive Arbel Yehoud is resolved.

Israel's war on Gaza has killed at least 47,283 Palestinians and wounded 111,472 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 taken captive.

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