Exchange will see 369 Palestinian prisoners released as Saudi Arabia reportedly plans summit to discuss Gaza
Palestinian militant groups have provided the names of three hostages they plan to free on Saturday in return for the release of 369 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, raising hopes that the January ceasefire agreement will survive its latest crisis.
However, the longer-term prospects of the truce remain in doubt and the uncertainty has been deepened by the US president, Donald Trump, who made surprise territorial claims over Gaza. Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to host a summit next week to try to agree an alternative plan for Gaza’s future, a week before an emergency Arab League meeting in Cairo to discuss the situation.
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/14/latest-israeli-hostages-to-be-freed-are-named-with-ceasefires-future-uncertain
