PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Preparations have begun in the Gaza Strip for the handover of three Israeli prisoners.

On Friday, Hamas announced the names of three Israeli prisoners it intends to release on Saturday. Hamas also stated that Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades—the military wing of Hamas—said, “As part of the Al-Aqsa Flood prisoner exchange deal, the Al-Qassam Brigades have decided to release the Zionist prisoners Sasha Alexander Troubenov, Sagi Dekel Han, and Yair Horn on Saturday.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli occupation army has transferred Dr. Husam Abu Sfiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, to detention under the “Unlawful Combatant” law instead of a regular trial, based on a decision issued by the so-called Commander of the Southern Region.

In a statement, the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights condemned the classification of Abu Sfiya as an “unlawful combatant,” describing it as an arbitrary, dangerous, illegal, and retaliatory measure. The center emphasized that this move highlights the failure of the prosecution to substantiate its claims and the allegations it has attributed to the detainee.

A SOURCE IN AL-QASSAM (Cited in Al Jazeera):

The handover of the three Israeli prisoners will take place in a vehicle we seized on October 7, 2023.

Al-Qassam gave the prisoner, Sagi Dekel, a piece of gold as a gift for his daughter, who was born four months after his capture.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli sources have reported the initiation of talks for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange with the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip.

Israel’s Channel 12 cited unnamed Israeli sources stating that the second-phase negotiations of the exchange deal have already begun, involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gabriel Witkow, the US President’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, and Egyptian officials.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Prisoner institutions have announced the names of 36 detainees serving life sentences, who will be released by the Israeli occupation authorities today, Saturday, as part of the sixth batch of the ceasefire agreement.

According to the list of names, 24 of the released detainees will be deported abroad, while the rest will be released to the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.

Additionally, 333 detainees from the Gaza Strip, who were arrested by Israeli occupation forces during their aggression on the Strip after October 7, 2023, will also be released.

369 Palestinian Prisoners to Be Freed in Exchange for Three Israeli Detainees

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli occupation reinforced its forces in Tulkarm and its camps in the northern occupied West Bank, coinciding with its ongoing aggression there since January 27.

PALESTINIAN HEALTH MINISTRY: A young Palestinian man, Adel Bashkar (19 years old), was killed by Israeli occupation forces late Friday during their raid on the eastern area of Nablus in the northern West Bank, which has been under aggression for over three weeks.

WAFA: Late Friday, WAFA reported the martyrdom of three young men by Israeli occupation forces in the Nur Shams camp east of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank.

UNICEF: The situation in Gaza remains catastrophic for children.

TRUMP: I believe Hamas should release all detainees. Hamas has treated Israeli captives very poorly.

KAN: Officials stated that discussions on the second phase are expected to begin soon under pressure from the US and mediators.

CHANNEL 12: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated, “Contrary to rumors, Netanyahu is in very good health and did not go to any hospital.”

Palestinian media revealed the names of the 36 prisoners serving life sentences who are scheduled to be released tomorrow as part of the sixth phase of the exchange. The data showed that 24 of them are deportees.

KAN: A poll conducted by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority revealed that 55% of Israelis support moving to the second phase of the deal, even if Hamas remains in power.

AL-JAZEERA: A young man was injured by Israeli army gunfire in the town of Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, in a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.

CHANNEL 12: Israeli officials confirmed that talks on the second phase of the deal have begun between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. envoy Steve Whitcomb, and Egyptian officials. The officials added that extending the first phase to release more hostages will be considered.

LAZZARINI, UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL:

We have managed to prevent famine from spreading in Gaza.

People in Gaza lack almost everything.

Critical infrastructure in Gaza has been completely destroyed.

The needs in Gaza are enormous, and we cannot meet them with current resources.

PALESTINIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY: Fixed internet services in Gaza and northern Gaza have been cut off due to technicians being unable to access restricted areas.

"Internet services have been cut off in #Gaza City and the northern part of the Strip due to the inability of technical teams to access areas where the network has been damaged, as these areas remain inaccessible so far."

~ Palestinian Telecommunications

— صدى سوشال – Sada Social (@SadaSocialPs) February 14, 2025

CHANNEL 12: The families of the three hostages were informed that the release process will take place tomorrow, Saturday, at 9:30 AM local time.

369 Palestinian Prisoners to Be Freed in Exchange for Three Israeli Detainees

WAFA: Nearly 600 prominent Portuguese figures signed a petition “For Palestine,” urging their government, the European Union, and the United Nations to take a clear stance against calls for the forced displacement of Palestinians and to advocate for their right to self-determination.

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Gaza government media office confirmed that no temporary housing, caravans, or heavy equipment has entered from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing. The office expressed hope that caravans, equipment, and heavy machinery would enter in the coming hours.

JERUSALEM POST: Sources reported that Israel rejected a French proposal allowing Israeli forces to withdraw from Lebanon by February 18. The proposal suggested replacing Israeli forces with UN peacekeeping forces in key areas of southern Lebanon.

WAFA: A number of sick children from Gaza arrived in Rome, Italy, to receive treatment in Italian hospitals.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Among the three captives to be released tomorrow are Sagi Dekel, who holds American citizenship, and Sasha Alexander Turbonov, who holds Russian citizenship.

AFP: Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan will hold a summit in Riyadh on February 20 to discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s plan regarding Gaza, according to two Saudi sources.

HAMAS PRISONERS’ MEDIA OFFICE: The Israeli occupation will release 36 prisoners serving life sentences and 333 prisoners from Gaza arrested after October 7, 2023, as part of the deal.

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: The Israeli Prime Minister’s office stated that the list of prisoners received from Hamas is acceptable to them.

ABU OBEIDA: Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing, announced that the resistance has decided to release three Israeli detainees tomorrow, Saturday, as part of the exchange deal:

1- Sasha Alexander Trubnov
2- Sagi Dekel Han
3- Yair Horn

🚨🟢ABU OBEIDA: Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing, announced that the resistance has decided to release three Israeli detainees tomorrow, Saturday, as part of the exchange deal:

1- Sasha Alexander Trubnov
2- Sagi Dekel Han
3- Yair Horn

According to Hamas'… pic.twitter.com/Rd71i4veA2

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 14, 2025

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We will release Israeli prisoner Alexander Turbonov tomorrow as part of the sixth phase of the first stage of the prisoner exchange deal.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We will release Israeli prisoner Alexander Turbonov tomorrow as part of the sixth phase of the first stage of the prisoner exchange deal.

TUrbonov appeared in a video last November wherein he warned the Israeli public that blocking food and water from entering… pic.twitter.com/LmS53i4ntl

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 14, 2025

CHANNEL 12: A stabbing incident occurred in the Gan Ner settlement north of Jenin in the West Bank. The perpetrator fled, and authorities have urged settlers to stay in their homes.

PALESTINIAN SOURCES: Israeli occupation forces stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque just before Friday prayers began.

UNRWA:

On February 12, Israeli forces used a UNRWA health center in Al-Arroub camp near Bethlehem as a detention site.

Israeli forces raided the health center and used it to detain Palestinians arrested in Al-Arroub camp.

This action by Israeli forces is a new development and a blatant disregard for the sanctity of UN facilities.

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE:

The Gaza Strip is facing a humanitarian disaster.

Very few vehicles and caravans entered Gaza yesterday.

There are 1.5 million displaced people without shelter amid freezing temperatures and harsh weather conditions.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz appointed Tamir Yadai as the deputy to the new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir.

WALLA:

A senior Israeli official stated:

We hope for the release of captives tomorrow, but it seems the crisis has been postponed to next week.

We expect to receive a list today through mediators with the names of three captives to be released by Hamas tomorrow.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Palestinian media shared footage of Israeli occupation forces raiding student dormitories at An-Najah University in Nablus early this morning.

The occupation army also raided the cities of Nablus and Jericho in the occupied West Bank, conducting search and arrest operations among citizens.

Israeli occupation forces raided the dormitories of Najah National University's students in Nablus at dawn today. pic.twitter.com/kTmPCPuxH2

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 14, 2025

MAARIV:

Former Israeli National Security Council head General Giora Eiland stated, “Israel failed miserably in the Gaza war.”

Eiland, the architect of the generals’ plan to displace northern Gaza, added that Israel’s defeat in the war can be measured by which side achieved its goals and imposed its will on the other.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Israeli “Quadcopter” drones have been broadcasting threatening messages to residents across Gaza for several hours.

Witnesses reported that the drones emit sounds of crying children, screaming women, and barking dogs, followed by messages urging citizens to direct their anger at the resistance to secure the release of Israeli captives tomorrow, Saturday.

FINANCIAL TIMES: French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the displacement of Gaza residents could be extremely dangerous, and the solution is not real estate-based but must be political. Macron added that Trump’s plans for Gaza and Greenland are examples of the severe strategic ambiguity the world is currently experiencing.

French, Saudi Foreign Ministers Meet, Affirm Importance of Gaza Ceasefire

AL-JAZEERA: On Thursday, the United States imposed sanctions on Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to that effect.

The US Treasury Department stated in a release that it imposed sanctions on Khan under the provisions of the executive order issued by Trump on February 6, which mandates punishment of the ICC for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of war crimes in the Gaza Strip.