Who Hamas wants released

One of the parts of the peace plan for the Hamas/Israeli war is an exchange ... some have characterized it as an exchange of hostages but it isn't that. Israel will get back the hostages taken by Hamas, and Hamas will get a release from Israeli prisons of, in part, a large number of convicted terrorists, many of them multiple murderers.

This tweet by a reporter below details who Hamas wants released.

BTW, people who accuse Israel of genocide might consider the fact that, unlike many counties, including ours, Israel doesn't use the death penalty ... that's why all these terrorists are in prison still and not dead. Israel has only once used the death penalty, and that for the captured Nazi, Adolf Eichmann (Eichmann trial).

#SCOOP: Israeli Security Official sources have got in touch with me re: the proposed prisoner exchange.

They do not mince their words:

"Hamas is currently insisting on the release of several prisoners who represent absolute red lines for all Israelis. Insisting on these names…

— David Patrikarakos (@dpatrikarakos) October 7, 2025