The Palestinian Resistance released four female Israeli soldiers in Gaza City on Saturday, amid a massive show of force.
Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that preparations are ongoing for the release of Palestinian prisoners from the Ketsoot prison in the Naqab (Negev).
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Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
Al-Qassam Delivers 4 Female Prisoners to Red Cross
AL JAZEERA: The Al-Qassam Brigades have handed over four Israeli female soldiers in the second phase of a prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel.
The moment of the release of the four Israeli soldiers in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/46nhMzsDzp
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 25, 2025
Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
Red Cross Vehicles Arrive in Gaza City
AL JAZEERA: The Red Cross vehicles have reached Palestine Square in Gaza City, where the handover of four Israeli female prisoners is set to take place.
Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
ICRC Teams En Route for Prisoner Handover
REUTERS: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) teams in Gaza are on their way to receive the four Israeli soldiers being released by Hamas.
Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
Resistance Forces Deployed in Gaza City for Handover
REUTERS: Al-Qassam and Saraya Al-Quds militants have been deployed in Palestine Square, Gaza City, ahead of the handover operation.
🚨 Al-Qassam and Al-Quds fighters continue the preparations to hand over the four female Israeli soldiers. pic.twitter.com/HPqQJkcpw6
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 25, 2025
Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Forces Fire at Gaza Refugee Camp
AL JAZEERA: Israeli forces opened fire at residential homes east of the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza.
Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
Warning Shots Fired near Kerem Shalom Crossing
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli forces fired warning shots near the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza.
Sat, Jan 25, 11:24 AM (Palestine Time)
Preparations Complete for Handover of ‘Kidnapped Soldiers’
ISRAEL HAYOM: The Israeli military has completed preparations to receive the soldiers returning from Gaza as part of the exchange agreement.
Preparations continue ahead of the release of four Israeli soldiers in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/JivJW3PcDE
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 25, 2025