Israel and Hamas are preparing for a major exchange:
- 20 Israeli captives held in Gaza are set to be released.
- In return, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners will be freed by Israel.
This marks a pivotal moment in the ceasefire agreement brokered with U.S. involvement. President Donald Trump, currently in the region, has declared the Gaza war “over”, and will address the Israeli Knesset before co-chairing a summit in Egypt.
Meanwhile:
- Humanitarian aid is beginning to trickle into Gaza, though food and medicine remain critically scarce.
- Palestinians are returning to devastated areas in northern Gaza, facing immense challenges in rebuilding.
- The toll of the conflict is staggering: over 67,800 killed and 170,000wounded in Gaza since October 2023.
(Source – Al Jazeera)
—Agencies
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