A commentator on the Abu Ali Express channel argued Monday evening that the release of a large number of prisoners requires at least a notification or explanation from an official source in the Israel Prison Service, the IDF, or the Defense Ministry, citing the public's right to know.
A commentator on the Abu Ali Express channel Monday evening called for an official explanation from the Israel Prison Service, the IDF, or the Defense Ministry regarding the release of approximately 60 security prisoners to the Gaza Strip earlier that evening. The demand came after The Zioneer reported that the political echelon had directed the Shin Bet to carry out the release in the largest such prisoner transfer since the last hostage deal.
Throughout the early evening, The Zioneer published multiple updates on the release. At 18:05, initial unverified reports indicated that security prisoners arrested after October 7 had been released to Gaza. Minutes later, the security establishment announced that 60 detainees would be released from Ofer Prison and the Sde Teiman detention facility, though the report was based on a single source. By 18:05, KAN confirmed the release, citing official sources, and The Zioneer subsequently reported that the political echelon had ordered the Shin Bet to execute the operation. The identities of those released have not been disclosed.
As The Zioneer reported on June 9, the IDF issued a response to the State Comptroller's report on the handling of security prisoners, covering detention conditions and release procedures. The Israel Prison Service, which manages security prisoners, has been at the center of national discourse on the balance between security and transparency.
The identities of the released prisoners remain undisclosed, and no official statement has been issued by the Israel Prison Service, the IDF, or the Defense Ministry explaining the rationale for the release. The commentator's call for transparency highlights the public's demand for clarity regarding the unprecedented scale of this release.
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