Thread by @jonsac

🧵In return for the four Israeli women abducted, Israel is releasing 200 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. The Western media is doing almost zero analysis of who these people are. Here is some basic info according to the names circulating at the moment: 👇

There are 100 prisoners in the release today who are listed as being guilty of crimes directly related to killing, such as murder, homicide, or causing death.

Over 100 of the prisoners on the list today were serving life sentences. They are being released not for good behaviour or showing remorse, but because they were part of a blackmail deal.

There are 31 prisoners in the list connected to making bombs, explosive devices, or similar crimes.

Of those set to be released today, 35 are connected to firearms and weapons-related offences, including crimes such as possession of firearms or possession of weapons.

The age range of the prisoners on the list is from 16 to 70 years old, with an average age of 47 years. They are all men.

70 of the prisoners have already left Ktzi'ot Prison in the Negev on their way to the Rafah crossing, to enter Egypt and to be deported.

The prisoners include 65 year old Ibrahim Khalil Ahmed Salah, إبرايم خليل أحمد صح, affiliate with Fatah, who assaulted a police officer, found guilty of murder by hostile action and grievous bodily harm.

Also on the list for release today is Ahmed Al-Sheibani, أحمد مصطفى أحمد الشباي, 53, affiliated to Islamic Jihad, imprisoned for attempted murder, murder by hostile acts, and service to an illegal organisation

Also up for release is Abraham Attiaإبرايم يوسف إبرايم عطية, 40, affiliated with Hamas, imprisoned for membership of an unrecognised organisation, and aiding and abetting murder.