Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends "humiliating ceremonies" it holds while handing over Israeli hostages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/23/world/israel-hamas-prisoners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #israelhamaswar #israel #gaza #palestinians #benjaminnetanyahu #hamas
Israel delays freeing Palestinian prisoners over 'humiliating' hostage release ceremonies
On Saturday, Hamas released six Israeli hostages, while Israel had originally planned to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners.The Japan Times