Prisoners greeted by thousands of people in West Bank despite Israeli attempts to prevent ‘public displays of joy’
People gather around a bus carrying freed Palestinian prisoners after their release from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and Gaza ceasefire deal.People gather around a bus carrying freed Palestinian prisoners after their release from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and Gaza ceasefire deal.Mothers, fathers, siblings and friends had waited for hours in the cold until the early hours of Monday to embrace their loved ones as part of the agreement.
In Al Fawakeh square in Ramallah, hundreds of people chanted: “The people want the Al-Qassam Brigades,” referring to Hamas’ armed wing in Gaza. In the Palestinian Territories, the release of prisoners and the ceasefire was perceived as a victory for In the second phase of the ceasefire deal, the remaining living hostages are due to be sent back and a corresponding ratio of Palestinian prisoners will be freed, and Israel will completely withdraw from the territory. The specifics are subject to further negotiations, which are due to start 16 days into the first phase.
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