Gazans took to the streets following the announcement of the deal struck between Hamas and the US on Sunday night to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, a video published on social media appeared to show.
مسيرات عفوية في مدينة #غزة بعد الإعلان عن التوصل لاتفاق بين حركة حماس وواشنطن pic.twitter.com/8tnrQtYM4B
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Palestinians could be heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" and "With our soul and blood we’ll redeem you Palestine."
The deal is set to see the release Alexander from Hamas captivity. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and US President Donald Trump confirmed the release later on Sunday.
Israel not committed to ceasefire
The PMO said on Monday that Israel "has not committed to a ceasefire of any kind or the release of terrorists, but only to a safe corridor that will allow for the release of Edan."
Israel was able to secure the release without committing to a ceasefire due to the support of the United States and IDF military pressure in the Gaza Strip, the PMO noted.