Israel and Hamas Execute 5th Prisoner Exchange

In the ongoing humanitarian pause in Gaza, Israel and Hamas executed another prisoner exchange on the 5th day, marking the release of 10 Israelis and 2 Thai prisoners by Hamas to Israel. In return, Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners, including 15 women and 15 children. Notably, some of the Israeli prisoners were released by the Jerusalem Brigades, affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Organization. Since the start of the ceasefire, 60 Israelis and at least 21 foreign nationals have been released by Hamas across five groups. Meanwhile, Israel has released a total of 180 Palestinian prisoners.