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Qatar says 39 Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons Sunday

A total of 39 Palestinians held by Israel are to be released from prison on Sunday, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said.

As part of agreed commitments, on the third day of the Gaza truce, "39 Palestinian civilians will be released today in exchange for the release of 13 Israeli detainees from Gaza, in addition to a detainee holding Russian citizenship and 3 Thais," Majed Al-Ansari said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.