Israel has decided to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners until the next hostages are guaranteed to be released without any 'humiliating ceremonies,' as stated by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. This decision comes after Hamas released six hostages from Gaza on Saturday, marking the final living captives in this phase of the agreement reached during the ceasefire last month.
The exchange was expected to involve the release of 620 Palestinian detainees, including 23 children, in return for the hostages. However, the release was delayed for over 10 hours due to security reviews conducted by Israeli officials. This delay led to accusations from Hamas of violating the truce, creating uncertainty around the fragile ceasefire deal.
