Palestinian prisoners freed after three hostages are released from Gaza

Three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the Palestinian prisoners' release after Israel welcomed three hostages back home.

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'The hostages meant I got out': Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal

Bushra al-Tawil, a 32-year-old journalist, has been freed as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement.
BBC News - 13h
Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins

The start of a truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, where Hamas militants made a show of force on the streets after 15 months of war. Hours after the first three hostages returned to Israel, it ...
The New York Times - 23h
90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israel

The ceasefire began Sunday after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.
ABC News - 1d
Palestinian families celebrate after prisoners released by Israel as part of Gaza ceasefire deal

Prisoners speak of their joy as they are greeted by thousands of people in occupied West Bank despite Israeli attempts to prevent ‘public displays of joy’. Gaza ceasefire - live updates About ...
The Guardian - 1d
Freed Palestinian prisoners are reunited with loved ones

There were scenes of joy in the West Bank as families awaited to welcome the 90 prisoners who Israel freed as a part of the ceasefire deal. The 90 prisoners were released in exchange for the three ...
NBC News - 1d
First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas goes into effect

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip Sunday morning.
NBC News - 1d
Gaza ceasefire begins with release of three Israeli hostages

Hundreds of aid trucks queue to enter Gaza as territory awaits release of 90 Palestinian prisoners. Israel-Gaza war – live updates How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work? Israel ...
The Guardian - 1d
First Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under ceasefire deal

Yahoo News - 1d
Families await release of Palestinian prisoners after ceasefire deal

With the first releases expected on Sunday, family members admit: ‘We living on our nerves’. Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are eagerly awaiting their release following a ...
The Guardian - 4d

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