The commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Zakaria Zubeidi, will be released as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
However, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has warned that he will be targeted if he resumes terrorist activities.
Zakaria Zubeidi, the former commander of Fatah’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Jenin, is scheduled to be released on Saturday in exchange for four Israeli hostages held in Gaza, Ynet reported on Thursday.
The IDF has warned that any involvement in terrorist acts or possession of weapons after his release will make him a target.
Zubeidi was arrested in 2019 for shooting attacks and is known for his escape from Gilboa prison in 2021, which gives him symbolic significance in the city of Northern Samaria.
He was recaptured five days after his escape.
As he was not convicted of murder but of other terrorist offences, he will not be deported and is expected to be released back to Judea and Samaria.
The son of Fatah terrorist leader Mohammed Zubeidi was one of six individuals killed in an Israeli drone strike in Tubas, northeastern Samaria, in September.
Zakaria Zubeidi’s early release coincides with the IDF’s “Operation Iron Wall,” which targets the terrorist infrastructure in Jenin.
This operation includes airstrikes, ground raids and controlling the movement of civilians to minimize harm to non-combatants.
Four Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, including Arbel Yehud and three female soldiers, are scheduled to be released on Saturday as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which will see 33 hostages released over 42 days.
Three civilian women were released after the ceasefire came into effect on Sunday.
For every soldier freed, Israel agreed to release 50 Palestinian prisoners, including convicted terrorists.
Published in 01/24/2025 10h30
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