PALESTINIAN PRISONERS INCLUDE MINORS
Thursday’s release of hostages in Gaza was marked by chaotic scenes that led Israel to warn mediators it would not accept any risk to the hostages. For its part, Hamas has accused Israel of violations, including gunfire by its troops and preventing the arrival of tents and heavy equipment.
The Palestinian prisoners and detainees include 30 minors and some convicted members of Palestinian groups responsible for deadly attacks that have killed dozens of people in Israel.
Around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 hostages were abducted in the Hamas attack in Israel, the deadliest day for Israel since the founding of the state, according to Israel.
Israel’s military response has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, and laid waste to the enclave of 2.3 million people, suffering dire supply shortages of medicine, fuel and food.
