LIVE BLOG: Hamas Hands Over Israeli Bodies; Anticipation Before Release Of Palestinian Detainees -- Day 509 -- Palestine Chronicle

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Displaced Palestinians in Gaza endure additional hardships due to cold weather. (Photo: via QNN, social media) Displaced Palestinians in Gaza endure additional hardships due to cold weather. (Photo: via QNN, social media)

Palestine Chronicle Staff

Feb. 26, 2025

The former commander of Israel’s Unit 8200 admitted that Israeli forces were paralyzed for hours on October 7, 2023, acknowledging their failure to prevent the events.

Meanwhile, US envoy Steve Witkoff stated that an Israeli delegation has departed to participate in second-phase ceasefire negotiations and affirmed that there will be no displacement plan in Gaza.

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Thu, Feb 27, 12:57 AM (Palestine Time)

Sources: Israeli Captives’ Bodies Handed Over Without Ceremony

AL-JAZEERA:

The bodies of the four Israeli hostages were handed over early this morning to the International Red Cross and are on their way to Israeli forces.

The handover of the bodies in Khan Younis took place without a ceremony and away from the media.

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Thu, Feb 27, 12:57 AM (Palestine Time)

Red Crescent Awaits Handover of Comatose Prisoner

PRCS (to Al-Jazeera):

One of its medical teams is awaiting the handover of prisoner Kazem Zawahra, who has been in a coma for months.

Zawahra is among more than 600 Palestinian prisoners scheduled for release early this morning as part of the seventh batch of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

 
Thu, Feb 27, 12:57 AM (Palestine Time)

Red Cross Heads to Gaza to Receive Captives’ Bodies

ISRAEL HAYOM: The International Red Cross headed to the gathering point in Gaza overnight to receive the captives’ bodies.

 
Thu, Feb 27, 12:57 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Raid Homes of Seventh Batch Prisoners

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces raided most of the homes of prisoners scheduled for release in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, threatening to prevent celebrations and the raising of flags.

 
Thu, Feb 27, 12:57 AM (Palestine Time)

Red Cross Team Prepares to Receive Prisoners

AL-JAZEERA: A medical team from the Red Cross arrived at the Kerem Shalom crossing east of Rafah in preparation to receive Palestinian prisoners.

 
Thu, Feb 27, 12:57 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Media: Mediators Aim to Extend Agreement

KAN: Israel is considering releasing more captives in exchange for studying a withdrawal from the Philadelphia Axis.

 
Wed, Feb 26, 10:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Red Cross Team Prepares to Receive Prisoners

AL-JAZEERA: A medical team from the Red Cross has arrived at the Kerem Shalom crossing east of Rafah in preparation to receive Palestinian prisoners.

 
Wed, Feb 26, 10:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Mobilize Around Ofer Prison Ahead of Prisoner Release

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces and vehicles were seen mobilizing around Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, in preparation for the release of Palestinian prisoners.

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