Hamas: We want the names of the 90 detainees to be released.

After 15 months, the news of a ceasefire coming from Gaza has created a significant impact on the world public opinion, and the agreement will officially begin at 17:00 with the release of 3 Israeli hostages.

JOURNALISTS AT THE PRISON GATE

The Tel Aviv administration will release 90 Palestinian detainees in exchange for these 3 hostages. Journalists are waiting at the entrance of Ofer prison, where the Palestinian detainees will be released as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas.

"WE ARE WAITING FOR THE NAME LIST"

Hamas stated, "It is expected that the occupiers will deliver a list containing the names of 90 detainees, including women and children, who will be released on the first day of the ceasefire, shortly." Hamas added that the agreement is aimed at "the release of 30 Palestinian detainees in exchange for one civilian detainee."

EYES ON 17:00

Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher, the 3 Israeli hostages who have been held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, are expected to be released today at 17:00.

WHAT HAPPENED?

While the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement reached between Hamas and Israel is expected to come into effect at 09:30 local time, the Tel Aviv administration had announced that the ceasefire would not be implemented "until the names of the 3 hostages to be delivered are provided." Following Hamas's publication of the list of hostages to be released from Gaza today, Israel announced that the ceasefire began at 12:15 local time.