Tel Aviv: Israel-Hamas has reportedly released Palestinians under the ceasefire agreement. 90 people from the Ofer military prison in the Israeli-controlled West Bank were released. The release was later than expected. Relatives of the prisoners who had arrived at the prison premises expecting their release did not receive precise information about when they would be released. Meanwhile, seven people were injured in clashes that broke out after security forces tried to disperse those camped outside the prison. Israel had promised to release all 90 on the first day of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli female prisoners released by Hamas met their family members.
The Israel-Hamas peace agreement ends 15 months of clashes. The conflict, which began with the attack by Hamas on October 7, has completely destabilized the Middle East. Thousands of people, including children, have lost their lives in the war. Many times more people have lost their lives. The attack by the Hamas armed group against Israel was on October 7, 2023. The target was not only soldiers, Hamas mercilessly killed those who were celebrating the holiday. More than 1,200 Israelis were killed. More than 250 were taken hostage. It was a crisis that Israel had never experienced in its history. Even the famous defense system was ineffective for hours.
Despite initial resistance, Israel began a counterattack. Netanyahu warned civilians to evacuate Gaza City. The following days were a series of attacks. Although the targets were Hamas hideouts, most of those killed were civilians. Al-Shifa, the largest hospital in Gaza, was also attacked.