15 Palestinian prisoners freed under ceasefire deal arrive in Turkey

Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported to Egypt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.

“As part of the ceasefire deal in Gaza, there was an agreement that a certain number of Palestinians would not remain in Palestinian territories. These individuals were to be



hosted in designated countries. Upon request, and with the approval of our president, we responded positively,” Fidan said at a joint press conference in Ankara with his Egyptian counterpart Bedr Abdulati.

Fidan said that the 15 Palestinians were granted visas through the Turkish embassy in Cairo after their release from prison and subsequently traveled to Turkey.