Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of an agreement with Hamas.

Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of an agreement with the Hamas movement regarding the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and the establishment of a ceasefire.

According to reports from The Jerusalem Post.

The Palestinian prisoners were transferred from various prisons across the country to Ofer Prison, located near Jerusalem, as stated in the publication's material. There, they underwent security checks, identification, and medical examinations prior to their final release.

As noted by The Jerusalem Post, 78 prisoners were transported by Red Cross buses to the Bitunia checkpoint in the West Bank for release, while Israeli police monitored the transfer of 12 prisoners to East Jerusalem.

The list of those released includes 69 women and one minor girl. Additionally, 12 men and eight youths under the age of 18 were also released from prison. These individuals had previously been convicted of offenses against Israeli security.

It is worth mentioning that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire. This agreement includes an initial six-week ceasefire phase and calls for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinians. The arrangement resulted from months of negotiations facilitated by Egyptian and Qatari mediators with support from the United States. It took effect on January 19.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that three Israeli hostages, who had been held by Hamas for over a year, are now on Israeli territory.