Thu Jan 30 13:24:03 UTC 2025: ## Netanyahu Delays Prisoner Release After Gaza Hostage Exchange
**JERUSALEM** – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners, a key component of the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement. The prisoners were scheduled for release Thursday in exchange for the freedom of three Israeli hostages. Netanyahu’s office cited concerns over the safe return of the hostages still being held in Gaza, stating that the release will be delayed until their safe departure is guaranteed. A Hamas source confirmed that the group is engaged with mediators to pressure Israel to fulfill its commitment to the prisoner release. The delay marks a significant development in the fragile ceasefire and raises questions about the future of the prisoner exchange.
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