At least 70 Israeli prisoners were killed as a result of attacks by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip. According to Hamas, Israel is not actually trying to free the prisoners, but is trying to kill them all.

Israel offered to stop its attacks on the Gaza Strip for 2 months in exchange for the release of all prisoners held by Hamas. However, Hamas rejected this proposal. Earlier, the movement also refused the request of Russia to release citizens of the Russian Federation.

Relatives of Israelis captured by Hamas stormed the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, demanding that lawmakers do more to free Gaza prisoners.

248 prisoners returned to Russia, and 230 prisoners returned to Ukraine. Russia recognized the humanitarian role of the UAE in this exchange of prisoners.