Hamas Announces Release of 6 Detainees in Gaza Tomorrow

Hamas confirmed that it has no interest in not abiding by the ceasefire agreement or keeping any bodies of detainees in the Gaza Strip. 

It said, "We confirm our seriousness and full commitment to all our obligations, and we have proven this through our behavior during the past days," noting at the same time that it will release six detainees in the Gaza Strip tomorrow.

Hamas revealed, Friday, the names of six Israeli detainees in the Gaza Strip; as part of the exchange deal in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The movement stated - in a press release - that the detainees are: Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed.

In contrast, the Palestinian Prisoners' Information Office indicated that Israel is expected to release 602 Palestinian prisoners; as part of the seventh batch of the prisoner and detainee exchange deal.

Hamas pointed out that it will examine the Israeli claims regarding not receiving the body of prisoner Sheri Bibas, stressing that the matter may be related to a mistake or mixing of the remains of the victims of the Israeli bombing of the site where the prisoner was located. It said that it will examine the Israeli claims "very seriously" and will announce the results clearly.

It pointed out the possibility of a mistake or overlap in the bodies that may have resulted from the occupation targeting the place where the family was located with other Palestinians," referring to prisoner Sheri Bibas and her two children.

The movement rejected the threats of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing the need to continue implementing the terms of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.