The Israeli Prison Service announced on Friday that it is preparing on the ground and logistically to release the second batch of Palestinian prisoners tomorrow, Saturday, as part of the first stages of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

The Prison Service said in a statement that it is "preparing on the ground and logistically to implement the plan to release Palestinian prisoners, in accordance with the political understandings that were agreed upon."

She pointed out that she "received a list of security prisoners expected to be released from various prisons."

She continued: "After implementing the required (administrative) procedures in the prisons, the central Nachshon unit (a special security unit) is responsible for transporting the prisoners to the main assembly centers in Ofer (central) and Negev (south) prisons."

She added: "Upon the prisoners' arrival at these centers, they will be identified by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, where they will wait until the exchange procedures with the Israeli prisoners are completed."

The Authority did not disclose details regarding the numbers and identities of the prisoners who will be released.