Jerusalem:
Under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Israel will release more than 602 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday and in return six Israeli hostages will be released from Hamas. According to terrorist group Hamas officials, the remaining six hostages of the group of 33 people to be released in the first phase of the last month are expected to be handed over at around 8.30 am (0630 GMT). Four of the hostages, Alia Cohen (27), Tal Shoham (40), Omar Shem Tov (22), and Omar Venkart (23) were caught by Hamas gunmen during the attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. The other two, Hishham al-Said (36) and Avara Mengistu (39) were held hostage by Hamas since they entered Gaza almost a decade ago. In return, Israel can release 602 Palestinian prisoners and prisoners in their jails.

Hamas violated the ceasefire

Israel accused Hamas of violating a ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas would have to pay the body of hostage Shiri Bibas as per the agreement. The Jewish nation accused the Palestinian Group of violating the ceasefire agreement. Because forensic investigation has revealed that the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not of Shiri Bibas. The Prime Minister said in a video statement, “We will work with determination to bring Shiri back home with all the hostages (both living and dead) and will ensure that this Hamas will complete for this cruel and bad violation of the Hamas agreement Pay the price. “

According to the Health Ministry run by Hamas of Gaza, at least 47,500 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli attack. The United Nations says that about two-thirds of Gaza buildings have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that two of the four bodies assigned were identified as Shiri’s sons Ariel and Kefir. A dead body belonged to Oded Lifshitz. The IDF said that during the identity process, it was revealed that the fourth body received was not of Shiri Bibas, and no other match was found by any other hostage. It is an anonymous, unknown body. Ariel Bibas was four years old at the time of death, while Kefir Bibas’s ten months. Hamas has not yet released any public remarks on Israel’s allegation.