Israel also liberated the approximately 2,000 Palestinians who had agreed to release under the deal under the deal by US President Donald Trump, according to Palestinian authorities.
These include 250 prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment in Israeli prisons, as well as 1,700 people arrested in Gaza during the war.
Hundreds of Palestinians Freed from Prisons as Part of the Exchange Deal Have Been Released in Ramallah, West Bank. pic.twitter.com/zgevpoivos
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Crowds of people welcomed the Palestinian prisoners as their buses arrived in Ramala, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian authorities, medical staff in Gaza began to examine and care for the released.
🟡 Breaking: Freed Palestinian Prisoners Are Welcomed by Massive, Emotional Crowds as They Return Home. Some had ben service life sentings, including One Held for Over 40 Years, While The Youngest was Just 15. pic.twitter.com/eun60tiywt
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Under the terms of the agreement, 154 Palestinian prisoners were deported to Egypt, at the request of Israel, which cited security reasons. The departed includes Mahmoud Isa, Commander of the Brigades of Al Casham, the Hamas armed arm, who was released after more than 30 years in prison. The departed will remain in Egypt before being transferred to other countries.
The Palestinian authorities called on the population “to welcome prisoners as heroes”.
Source :Skai
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