Israel Releases Fifth Batch of 183 Palestinian Prisoners Under Ceasefire Deal

Israeli authorities have released 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to WAFA and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society.

Details of the Prisoners Released

• 18 prisoners sentences of serving life
• 54 detainees had long-term sentences.
• 111 individuals were from Gaza, arrested after October 7, 2023.
• 42 prisoners were from the West Bank, three from Jerusalem, and 27 from Gaza.
• Seven life-sentenced prisoners were deported outside Palestine, including:
  • Ahmed Atiyah Jaafari
  • Abdel Azim Hassan
  • Imad Abu Ajamiya
  • Falah Shehada
  • Montaser Abu Ghalion
  • Mansour Abu Aoun
  • Youssef Iskafi

Israeli Forces Restrict Family Gatherings

• The area near Ofer Prison in Ramallah was declared a military zone.
• Israeli forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at families waiting for their loved ones.
• Despite restrictions, hundreds gathered at the Mahmoud Darwish Museum in Ramallah to welcome the freed detainees, waving Palestinian flags in celebration.