2025-02-15T06:10:36+00:00

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Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Hamas
began preparations for the sixth round of prisoner and hostage exchanges with
Israel, as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

This morning, members of the Al-Qassam
Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, were deployed in preparation for the
prisoner-hostage release in Khan Yunis, where a platform was set up for the
handover to the International Committee of the Red Cross, along with security
and logistical arrangements in the area.

Three Israelis, all with dual
nationality, are expected to be released after being held in Gaza for 16
months: Russian-Israeli Sasha Troufanov (29), Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen
(36), and Israeli-Argentine Iair Horn (46).

In return, Israel will release 369
Palestinian detainees, including 36 serving life sentences and 333 arrested
after October 7, 2023. Since then, Israeli hostilities have resulted in over
61,709 deaths in Gaza, mostly women and children.

As for talks on the second phase of
the deal, Israeli Channel 12 reported, citing Israeli officials, that
discussions have begun between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy
Steve Witkoff, and Egyptian officials.