Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in Ramallah - 26 Nov 2023
A Palestinian hugs a family member after being released as part of the deal between Israel and Hamas, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, 26 November 2023. Israeli authorities confirmed on 26 November that 17 people who were held hostage by Hamas in Gaza had been released in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners. Israel and Hamas had agreed to a four-day ceasefire mediated by Qatar, the USA, and Egypt, that came into effect on 24 November and includes a deal for the release of people held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons.