The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Israel is set to release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of 33 Israeli hostages by Hamas.
The prisoner exchange will take place during the first phase of the 42-day agreement
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Israel is set to release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of 33 Israeli hostages by Hamas.
This exchange is part of a ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.
The prisoner exchange will take place during the first phase of the 42-day agreement, which aims to bring an end to the deadliest war in Gaza's history.
Egypt's role as a mediator has been pivotal in facilitating this agreement, reflecting its ongoing commitment to fostering stability in the region.
Egypt, alongside Qatar and the United States, has been instrumental in negotiating this deal.
The agreement is seen as a significant step toward de-escalating tensions and potentially paving the way for long-term peace in the region.
Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southwestern Syria for a second day on Tuesday, vowing to keep the area demilitarized and to protect the Druze minority as deadly clashes continued in the region at the Israeli frontier.
There have been some good signs of more trucks and supplies getting to Gaza but the European Union needs to see more improvement on the ground, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, ahead of a meeting with senior Middle Eastern and EU officials in Brussels.
Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased despite an agreement last week between Israel and the European Union that should have had that result.
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