Dozens of the Palestinian prisoners released on Monday are aged between 16 and 20, with at least two in their 70s, new data shows.

Buses carrying the freed prisoners arrived in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

They are the first of 1,968 prisoners released by Israel after a ceasefire deal was struck with Hamas.

New data assessed by Sky News, from Palestinian Authorities, has revealed the age range of those released.

Of the 1,718 arrested after the war began, it shows two are in their 70s, 20 in their 60s, 67 in their 50s and 226 in their 40s.

Three hundred and 83 are in their 30s, 383 in their 20s and 40 are aged between 16 and 20.

At least five of those released have birthdays on Monday.

There are also 250 Palestinians who were serving life sentences, long sentences

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