Jan 30, 2025 · Palestinian Raed Al-Saadi, 57, right, and other prisoners are greeted by a crowd after being released from Israeli prison following a ceasefire agreement with Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

5 days ago · RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel on Saturday released a total of 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza as the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas continued to gain traction after nearly two weeks.. In a sign of progress, Saturday’s release included for the first time some of the 1,000 detainees from Gaza that Israel has agreed to free ...

6 days ago · Buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners have arrived in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip after leaving Israeli prisons Large crowds gathered to welcome the freed prisoners, as Israel ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are to be released as part of a deal to halt the fighting for six weeks, free 33 hostages from Gaza, and increase fuel and aid deliveries to the territory.

Jan 25, 2025 · Three hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners were released in the first swap. During last week's prisoner release, there was a noticeable show of support for Hamas, but on Saturday, Fatah, the West ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in exchange for four soldiers who were being held hostage by Hamas. Dozens of the prisoners had been serving life sentences in Israeli jails ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Ms. Faisal was among a throng of Palestinian families gathered in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday, eagerly waiting to welcome more than 100 Palestinian prisoners being released from ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The Israeli-occupied West Bank has erupted in celebrations after 90 Palestinian prisoners, most of them women, were released from Israeli jails as part of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Jan 20, 2025 · Israel is expected to free almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners over the next six weeks during the first phase of the ceasefire deal. Most of those released Sunday were women and teenagers.

Mar 28, 2024 · Since Oct. 7, Israel has detained thousands of Palestinians suspected of militant activity. Rights groups allege that Israel has abused some detainees or held them without charges.