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Israel Releases 200 Palestinian Prisoners in Major Cease-Fire Deal
Nytimes.com
- Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners in a cease-fire deal with Hamas.
- Some freed prisoners were involved in 2002 bombings against Israelis.
- Prisoners released included individuals sentenced to life imprisonment.
- The exchange occurred on Saturday at Ofer Prison near Ramallah.
- Crowds in Ramallah welcomed the released prisoners enthusiastically.
- Some of the freed prisoners will be exiled to Gaza or other countries.
- Hamas promised further resistance efforts amid the prisoner exchange.
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