Before their scheduled release 39 Palestinian prisoners on the way to a central prison in Israel. It is about 24 women and 15 minors, reports the Israeli news site Ynet. A spokeswoman for the Israel Prisons Authority says she can only confirm that Inmates from Damun Prison heading towards Ofer Prison between Jerusalem and Ramallah be. The condition for their release is that 13 hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are released.
The Palestinian Detainees Commission does not yet have any precise information on when the release is expected. The prisoners are to be released near their homes in the West Bank or East Jerusalem. It is expected that this could last into the evening.