Details…Releasing 15 Jerusalemite prisoners in the exchange deal
On Monday, the occupation authorities released 15 Jerusalemite prisoners as part of the third phase of the exchange deal between Israel and Hamas, amidst strict measures and numerous restrictions imposed by the occupation authorities on the prisoners and their families.
List of prisoners released today:
• Mahmoud Musa Issa – 57 years old, detained since 1993, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Ayman Abdul Majeed Sider – 59 years old, detained since 1996, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Firas Sadiq Mohammad Ghanem – 51 years old, detained since 2002, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Ahmed Adel Jaber Saadeh – 43 years old, detained since 2003, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Nasri Eid Hassan Asi – 48 years old, detained since 2004, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Diaa Ahmed Ali Matar – 49 years old, detained since 2007, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Hussam Mohammed Ali Matar – 42 years old, detained since 2007, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Suheil Mohammed Yousef Shqeirat – 42 years old, detained since 2007, life sentence, released on condition of deportation.
• Nabil Hassan Abdel Aziz Abu Khdeir – 55 years old, detained since 2009, life sentence.
• Ayman Hassan Mohammed Al Kurd – 29 years old, detained since 2016, sentenced to 35 years in prison.
• Omar Muwaffaq Shehada Eid – 31 years old, detained since 2020, sentenced to 20 years in prison.
• Khaled Mohammed Ahmed Sabah – 63 years old, detained since 2022, detained and not yet sentenced.
• Mohammad Rajab Hassan Abu Qtaish, 19 years old, detained since 2022, sentenced to 15 years in prison.
• Sufian Omar Musa Ajlouni, 27 years old, detained since 2022, is in detention and has not yet been sentenced.
• Mohammad Mamoun Mohammad Mheisin, 21 years old, detained since 2024, sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison.
Raiding and surrounding homes
Occupation forces raided the homes of prisoners scheduled for release in the neighborhoods and towns of Jerusalem, including Sur Baher, the Old City, Shu’fat, and Issawiya, particularly those who had not been deported from the Palestinian territories. The forces searched the homes and asked residents not to gather or have anyone present except those residing in the home. These raids have been repeated several times in recent days.
The homes were surrounded for several hours, even after the release, with continued threats of force if the instructions were violated.
In the early morning hours, Israeli intelligence summoned the families of the Jerusalemite prisoners to the West Jerusalem Police Station, “Rooms 4”, and asked them to sign financial guarantees prohibiting gatherings, celebrations, or raising flags and fireworks. Israeli forces detained the Jerusalemite residents not included in the deportation orders and who were released inside Jerusalem from the al-Maskobyeh Police Station. They included al-Sabah, Abu Qteish, Mheisen, and Ajlouni. Meanwhile, prisoners Nabil Abu Khdeir, Omar Eid, and Ayman al-Kurd were released from Ofer Prison.
During the forces' raid on the village of Issawiya, coinciding with the release of prisoner Mheisen, they deployed throughout the village and randomly threw grenades.
On Sunday, the forces raided the home of the family of Jerusalemite prisoner Ayman al-Kurd. After searching and completely destroying the house, they assaulted the prisoner's brother, causing fractures to his foot and nose.
Procedures accompanying the release
The occupation forces transported each prisoner, along with a family member, to their home. Upon arrival, their handcuffs were removed, amidst a heavy siege and a large police presence around the home. The police prevented the prisoner from communicating or speaking with their relatives while they were in the intelligence vehicle, threatening to use force in the event of a violation.
The occupation intelligence took the Jerusalemite prisoner, Ajlouni, to his room and demanded that he remain there and not leave.
Additional restrictions on released prisoners
The intelligence summoned a number of released prisoners to appear next week to receive orders banning them from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for six months. Several of them were placed under house arrest for a week.
Prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas
Today, the third phase of the exchange deal between Israel and Hamas took place since the outbreak of the war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. The phases were as follows:
• Phase One (end of 2023): Included the release of 74 Jerusalemite prisoners holding "Blue IDs," including 21 female prisoners and 53 boys between the ages of 14 and 18.
• Phase Two (early 2025): Included 76 Jerusalemite prisoners holding "Blue IDs," including 27 deported outside Palestine and 2 deported to Gaza, 8 women, and 46 serving long life sentences.
• Phase Three (Monday): 15 prisoners were released, 8 of whom were deported.
