The Israeli Prime Minister’s office (PMO) has confirmed that the release of Palestinian prisoners will proceed later Thursday. This announcement follows a previous delay in the operation due to chaotic scenes surrounding the hostages' handover in Khan Younis.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that mediators have now assured a safe exit for future hostages. The PMO emphasized that following Netanyahu’s demand, the mediators have committed to guaranteeing a safe exit for the hostages to be released in the upcoming rounds.