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Israel is set to release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences for killing Israelis, as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. This decision is controversial as it involves releasing some of the worst terrorists and murderers.

The exchange of hostages and prisoners is, for the Israelis, certainly the biggest point. Getting the remaining hostages from October 7th, 2023. This would be in exchange for prisoners in Israeli custody. And this is by far has been the biggest point of contention.

Notice those two contrasting messages at the very end. One says, Israel loves war, and one is release our hostages. Like the moral imbalance there is pretty amazing.

They keep 53% of Gaza. What happened? I thought it was about the hostages. You got your hostages back. You did your self-defense. What else do you need?

The release of hostages is seen as great news, but there is concern that Israel might try to scuttle the deal or violate it after getting the hostages back.

The Israeli ceasefire, though not fully adhered to, has not been scrapped, and living hostages are expected to be returned to Israel by midday on Monday. Israel has published a list of 250 names it will release after the hostages are returned.

In return, Israel is going to release some 250 Palestinian terrorists in Israeli prisons. It's unclear who is on the list at this point.

Israel released thousands of terrorists, including those with life sentences, in exchange for hostages during the war. This was a temporary measure that didn't stop the conflict.

The release of hostages and the celebrations in Israel and Gaza show the relief and joy after years of conflict. It's incredible to see the young people who suffered so much finally celebrating.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a breakthrough that could be a crucial step toward an end to the two-year war in Gaza.