BEITUNIA, West Bank (AP) — Under a ceasefire deal many hope will finally turn the page on a two-year war, Israel has been preparing to exchange nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners for the 48 hostages — some alive, some dead — still held in the Gaza Strip. The releases have powerful resonance on both sides. For Israelis, they re deeply painful, since some of those being release have been convicted over attacks that killed civilians and soldiers. For Palestinians, the issue of prisoners is among the most politically charged, with nearly every Palestinian having a friend or family member who has been jailed by Israel, particularly young men. While Israel views them as terrorists, many...
Monday 13 October 2025
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A look at Palestinian prisoners and how are they being released in exchange for Israeli hostages
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