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Gaza, Palestinian prisoners and Israel

Huge crowds welcome freed Palestinian prisoners back to Gaza

"It was an indescribable journey of suffering -- hunger, unfair treatment, oppression, torture and curses -- more than anything you could imagine," one of the released prisoners, 51-year-old Kamal Ab...

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Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal

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PHOTOS: Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed during Gaza ceasefire

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Palestinians See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.

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‘Cautiously optimistic': Houston rabbis express hope as hostages freed but security remains tight

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After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

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Palestinian prisoners return to Gaza and West Bank — See the homecomings and joyful reunions

Under a US-brokered ceasefire, Israel began releasing about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas freeing 20 Israeli hostages. Jubilant crowds in Gaza and West Bank greeted the detainees amid warnings against public celebrations,

Israel awaits bodies of hostages as relief organizations call for more Gaza aid

Three deceased hostages returned to Israel yesterday have been named as the slow release of remains prompts authorities to reduce or delay aid to Gaza. Follow for live updates.