Gaza Herald – Israel has received the first seven captives released by Hamas and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza, marking the first exchange under the new ceasefire agreement.
Thirteen more living captives are expected to be freed later today, as both sides implement the initial phase of the deal following two years of relentless Israeli bombardment and devastation across the Strip.
Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank wait anxiously for the release of nearly 2,000 detainees from Israeli prisons, many held without charge or trial.
For families who have endured the horrors of displacement, starvation, and the loss of loved ones, these moments carry both relief and pain, a reminder that true freedom remains impossible under occupation and siege.
