Freed Hamas prisoners enjoy luxury hotel stay in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt — Over 150 Hamas prisoners recently released from Israeli confinement were photographed enjoying their stay at the upscale Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel. The release was part of the early phases of President Trump‘s 20-point Gaza peace deal. The Daily Mail reported that the former inmates appeared to be indulging in the hotel’s fine dining and amenities.

Hotel officials confirmed that the prisoners had vacated the luxury accommodations as of Saturday. During their stay, many of the ex-prisoners celebrated the wedding of Akram Abu Bakr, a figure linked to numerous acts of violence, including shootings and bombings.

Among those released were notorious militants responsible for grave attacks against Israelis. Mahmoud Issa, 57, had been imprisoned since 1993 for the abduction and murder of border police officer Nissim Toledano. Samir Abu Nima, 64, was jailed in 1983 for a bus bombing in Jerusalem that killed six, including an 11-year-old boy. Muhammad Zawahara, 52, participated in a deadly shooting near a Jerusalem checkpoint.

While at the hotel, the former prisoners mingled with other guests who reportedly did not recognize them as terrorists. On the same day as Abu Bakr’s wedding, a Christian couple was celebrating their marriage in a nearby banquet room, with ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” playing in the background.

David Mencer from the Prime Minister of Israel’s office commented, “These men are terrorists, convicted of bombing buses, murdering students, and kidnapping teenagers. Israel freed them not to reward evil but because we value human life above all. A bitter price, but one our people have paid across the ages to reclaim kin from the hand of Jew-haters.”

As part of the agreed terms during the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Israel released over 2,000 security prisoners, including 250 who were serving life sentences for deadly attacks. However, it remains unclear how many more hostages are still held by Hamas.