Israel Frees 14 Palestinian Prisoners From Gaza After Two Years
Key Takeaways
- Fourteen Gaza prisoners were released by Israeli authorities.
- Red Cross received the prisoners after their release.
- The prisoners were released from the Gaza Strip.
Gaza Prisoner Release
On April 9, 2026, Israeli occupation authorities released 14 Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip after two and a half years of genocidal war.
“The emotions of Palestinian prisoners released from the occupation’s prisons swing between the exhilaration of freedom from the shackles and the harsh reality of the living conditions and family life that awaits them in the Gaza Strip”
The International Committee of the Red Cross received the prisoners at Kerem Shalom crossing and transported them to Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah for medical examinations.
The Prisoners' Information Office named all 14 released individuals.
Al-Jazeera Net reported the emotions of the freed swinging between exhilaration and the harsh reality of Gaza's living conditions amid rubble and loss.
Haithm Salem recounted discovering his wife and children had been martyred during his captivity.
The number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails exceeded 9,600 as of early April 2026.
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