A jubilant crowd turned out in the West Bank city of Beitunia on Monday to greet Palestinian detainees released as part of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
As part of the deal, Israel is to release around 2,000 Palestinians. Among them are some 1,700 people that troops seized from Gaza during the war and have held without charge since.
Also among those being released are some 250 Palestinians serving prison sentences.
Many are members of Hamas and the Fatah faction who were imprisoned over shootings, bombings or other attacks that killed or attempted to kill Israelis, as well as others convicted on lesser charges. They’ll return to the West Bank or Gaza or be sent into exile.
It is unclear who will be among the prisoners released back into Gaza, and whether any will be deported.