Re-arrest of Palestinian teenager freed in captive deal condemned by Hamas

Hamas has condemned the re-arrest of a 17-year-old Palestinian who was originally freed in a swap deal in November 2023. 

Hamas called on mediators of the November deal to interfere and pressure Israel to “live up to what was agreed upon”.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society called the arrest a “blatant violation” of the terms of the swap agreement and a “dangerous” indicator that Israel is willing to re-detain freed prisoners.

The teenager has been identified as Youssef al-Khatib.