Qatar, which has long provided sanctuary for Hamas’ leadership, was coy about the number of freed terrorists it plans to accept
Palestinian security prisoners freed in the ongoing ceasefire and hostage exchange are stuck in limbo, as Arab countries – which have publicly supported the Palestinian cause – have proven unwilling to repatriate released terrorists.
Around 70 Palestinian convicted terrorists have been deported to Egypt, but the country and others in the region are not enthusiastic about the prospect of granting residency rights to those who were released.
“To date, no Arab country has agreed to receive even a single released and expelled Palestinian prisoner,” a source from the Palestinian Prisoner Authority told Hebrew-language outlet Ynet.