Prisoner-Hostage Exchange Agreement Reached: Israel to Release 40 Hostages in Exchange for 700 Palestinian Prisoners
Tel Aviv, Israel – In a significant development, Israel has agreed to a US proposal for a prisoner-hostage exchange with Hamas. The agreement would see the release of around 700 Palestinian prisoners, including 100 serving life sentences for killing Israeli nationals, in exchange for 40 Israeli hostages. The deal was reported by CNN affiliate Kan News, citing a senior Israeli official. The proposal, put forth by CIA Director Bill Burns and agreed upon by Israel, …