Freed Palestinians and Israelis reunite with families as prisoners and hostages released – as it happened
by Maya Yang (now); Amy Sedghi, Hamish Mackay, Hannah from World news | The Guardian on (#6TTH0)
Four soldiers held by Hamas in Gaza are back in Israel and 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails. This blog is now closed.
It is being reported that dozens of Hamas fighters are gathering in Palestine Square in the heart of Gaza City, where the release of Israeli captives may take place.
The release of the four female soldiers is expected at some point this morning. They will be received by the Red Cross in Gaza and then handed over to Israeli forces, who will transport them back to Israel.
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