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Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed to be swapped for 602 Palestinian prisoners.

Published On 21 Feb 2025

  • Hamas names six Israeli captives who will be released in Gaza on Saturday: Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed.
  • Israel is expected to release 602 Palestinian prisoners in exchange, including 50 prisoners with life sentences, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office (ASRA).