Israeli Occupation Forces Release 88 Prisoners as Part of Ceasefire Agreement

The Israeli occupation forces have released 88 prisoners from Ofer prison, west of Ramallah, as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement. The released prisoners were transported to Beitunia in Ramallah and the Gaza Strip, with all living Israeli detainees in the Gaza Strip set to be released in exchange for 250 detainees from Israeli prisons. The agreement also includes the release of 162 detainees from Waktziot Prison in the Negev, who will be transferred to the Gaza Strip before being deported to Egypt. This comes as part of a larger plan to release 1,718 detainees from the Gaza Strip who were arrested after the war began on October 7, 2023.

Key Takeaways:

• The Israeli occupation forces have released 88 prisoners from Ofer prison as part of the ceasefire agreement, with 250 detainees set to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange.
• The agreement includes the release of 162 detainees from Waktziot Prison in the Negev, who will be transferred to the Gaza Strip before being deported to Egypt.
• A total of 1,718 detainees from the Gaza Strip are set to be released, who were arrested after the war began on October 7, 2023.
• Approximately 100 relatives of detainees who were set to be released were prevented from traveling by the Israeli occupation authorities and will be deported outside of Palestine.
• There are over 11,000 detainees in Israeli prisons, suffering from catastrophic conditions including torture, starvation, and systematic medical neglect.
• A total of 350 detainees are sentenced to life imprisonment, with 40 more awaiting indictment for life sentences.
• The number of female prisoners reached 53, including three from Gaza, and two girls.
• Approximately 400 child prisoners are being held in Ofer and Megiddo prisons.
• Around 3,380 detainees are being held without trial, as of this October.
• The Prisoners' Information Office reported that buses transporting released prisoners departed from Ofer Prison and Negev Prison towards their respective destinations.
• The Israeli occupation authorities have been accused of preventing families of released detainees from traveling to meet them.

Statistics:

• 88 prisoners released from Ofer prison
• 250 detainees set to be released from Israeli prisons
• 162 detainees to be released from Waktziot Prison in the Negev
• 1,718 detainees from the Gaza Strip to be released
• 100 relatives of detainees prevented from traveling by Israeli occupation authorities
• 11,000 detainees in Israeli prisons
• 350 life sentences handed down
• 40 detainees awaiting indictment for life sentences
• 53 female prisoners
• 3 children among the female prisoners
• 400 child prisoners in Ofer and Megiddo prisons
• 3,380 detainees held without trial

Sources:

• Maan News Agency, October 13, 2025
• Prisoners' Information Office, reported by Maan News Agency, October 13, 2025