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183 Prisoners Released from Palestine Arrive Gaza

Israeli authorities say all 183 Palestinian prisoners due to be freed today have been released.

The prisoners were transferred from the Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank and Ketziot prison in southern Israel ahead of their release, a spokesperson for the Israel Prison Service says.

Earlier, we reported on scenes of Palestinian prisoners arriving in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and being reunited with loved ones. Some of the prisoners released today have been serving life or lengthy sentences.
Meanwhile, a report says freed prisoners have arrived in Gaza.

We’re seeing live footage now of buses pulling up in Khan Younis, Gaza. Palestinian prisoners are exiting the bus where they are being met by huge and jubilant crowds.

Some of the freed prisoners are hanging out of the windows of the buses, waving at the large crowds that have gathered.

Earlier, 25 Palestinian prisoners were released in the West Bank as part of the ceasefire deal.

BBC/ Titilayo Kupoliyi

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