- Israel is scheduled to release 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 children, and Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to free eight captives in Gaza, including five Thai nationals and three Israelis, in the third exchange between the two sides later today.
- An Israeli air strike killed at least 10 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank town of Tammun as Israel’s military intensifies operations in the occupied territory.
- More than 500,000 Palestinians have returned to north Gaza where people are waiting for more aid to enter the enclave, Al Jazeera’s team on the ground reports.
- Israel’s ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, Gaza and the occupied West Bank is due to start today.
- Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 47,417 Palestinians and wounded 111,571 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 were taken captive.
- Israeli military confirms handover of Israeli captiveIn a post on X, Israel’s military confirmed its forces have taken custody of released Israeli captive Agam Berger.She is being escorted by Israeli military and Shin Bet forces into Israel, the military said.Israel’s military is preparing to receive more captives shortly, it added.
- Khan Younis expected to see two Israeli captives released shortlyAl Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from the ground, says the preparations in Khan Younis indicate that two remaining Israeli captives, Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moshe Mozes, are going to be released at this location shortly.This day is also expected to see five Thai captives released.We will keep you updated.
- Red Cross convoy arrives in Khan YounisRed Cross vehicles are now arriving in Khan Younis, where a second group of captives are expected to be released.“We are expecting the exchange process to start shortly,” reports Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum from the scene.
- Photos: Israeli captive Agam Berger freed in Jabalia
- Palestinian fighters release Israeli soldier Agam Berger, in Jabalia, Gaza, January 30 [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
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[Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]- Crowd growing in Khan Younis before more captives’ releaseReporting from Khan Younis, GazaMore people are coming to the location of the potential release of more captives [here in Khan Younis]. Thousands of civilians – children, women, elderly people – are here to witness the scene.It is taking place in the city of Khan Younis, in front of the destroyed house of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.Dozens of fighters [from both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad] are lined up in the area, preparing for the arrival of the captives, along with the Red Cross.They are trying to control the situation on the ground and organise the exchange. Hamas fighters are on the rooftop of the house. Other onlookers are on the rooftops of nearby buildings.Neither the captives nor the Red Cross representatives have arrived yet.
- Red Cross convoy leaves Jabalia with freed captiveA convoy of Red Cross vehicles, carrying freed Israeli captive Agam Berger, is now leaving the Jabalia refugee camp, where hundreds of Palestinians are gathered.As we reported earlier, today’s freed captives are expected to be first brought to the southern Israeli settlement of Re’im to reunite with their families.
- Excitement’ in Gaza over return of more Palestinian prisonersReporting from Gaza City, GazaPalestinians are excited for this release [of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners]. They have been waiting for this for so long. The exchange will allow for their loved ones to be released from Israeli prisons.The release [of some Israeli captives] will take place … in areas that have been subjected to brutal ground incursions. Palestinians are gathering to witness it.Click here to share on social media
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