# Israel’s justice ministry published a list of 250 prisoners to be released in exchange for hostages still held in Gaza, as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. The list does not include the names of several senior Palestinian militant leaders seen as symbols of resistance and whose release Hamas has demanded. One of those not on the list, is Marwan Barghouti. He was sentenced to life in 2004 on murder charges and is considered a terrorist by Israel, but is sometimes described by supporters as the “Palestinian Mandela”.
Israel publishes list of 250 prisoners to be released as part of ceasefire deal with Hamas