Celebrations as crowd greets freed Palestinian prisoners in West Bank

In total, 183 prisoners were released by Israel, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023.

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It was carrying those who had been released from Ofer prison, in Israel.

In total 183 prisoners were released by Israel - many coming from Ofer prison. In exchange, earlier Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023.

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