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Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women

Hamas today released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides.

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Former Palestinian female prisoners who were released by the Israeli authorities, flash the "V" sign inside their transportation upon their arrival in the West Bank town of Beitunia, Friday. The release came on the first day of a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during which the Gaza militants have pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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Marah Bakir, right, a former Palestinian prisoner who was released by the Israeli authorities, is welcome at her family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, Friday. The release came on the first day of a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during which the Gaza militants have pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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Palestinians wave Hamas flags as they celebrate the Israeli release of Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank city of Nablus, Friday. The release came on the first day of a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during which the Gaza militants have pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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Palestinians wave Hamas flags as they celebrate the Israeli release of Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank city of Nablus, Friday. The release came on the first day of a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during which the Gaza militants have pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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Former Palestinian prisoners who were released by the Israeli authorities, pray upon their arrival in the West Bank town of Beitunia, Friday. The release came on the first day of a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during which the Gaza militants have pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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Former Palestinian female prisoner Hanna Barghouti, who was released by the Israeli authorities, talks to the media upon her arrival in the West Bank town of Beitunia, Friday. The release came on the first day of a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during which the Gaza militants have pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

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