Israel is reportedly forcing over 150 Palestinians freed from Israeli prisons as part of the ceasefire deal into exile, in a move that experts say is a violation of international law.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office says that at least 154 Palestinians released on Monday will be exiled and deported to an unknown country, per Al Jazeera . Almost all had been residents of the occupied West Bank.

As Al Jazeera reported, families rejoiced upon hearing of their loved ones’ release, only to be devastated to hear that they would not be reunited with their family members, many of whom have been imprisoned for decades in Israel’s prisons and torture camps.

This is a violation of international law, experts said.

“Forcing Palestinian prisoners into exile in Gaza or abroad as a releas

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