Dozens of Hamas fighters gather at key Gaza square for hostage handover
- 25 Jan 2025
Palestinian Hamas militants gather as they prepare to release hostages in Gaza, on Saturday. Reuters
Dozens of masked, armed Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters arrived at a key square in Gaza City on Saturday, where four Israeli women hostages are expected to be handed over to the Red Cross, an AFP reporter said.
The fighters, carrying assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers gathered in rows, many carrying their groups' banners and wearing headbands, as crowds of Gaza residents gathered around them to watch.
200 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas released the list of 200 Palestinian prisoners set to be released by Israel on Saturday in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers as part of a ceasefire agreement between the group and Israel.
The 200 prisoners include long-serving inmates and others with lengthy sentences.
Agencies