Israel to release 369 Palestinian prisoners in Saturday’s exchange

Israel to release 369 Palestinian prisoners in Saturday’s exchange

Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as part of the sixth batch of the first phase of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, according to Palestinian sources.

In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office, affiliated with the Hamas movement, stated that the released group will include 36 prisoners serving life sentences and 333 detainees from Gaza who were arrested after Oct. 7, 2023.

In exchange, Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, announced earlier Friday the names of three Israeli captives scheduled for release on Saturday as part of the swap deal.