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Hundreds of Palestinians were greeted with tears and shouts as Israel freed about 250 convicted prisoners and some 1,700 Gaza detainees held without charge, in an exchange that saw Hamas release 20 Israeli hostages, with some remains expected. In Ramallah many arrivals looked gaunt and unsteady as medics stood by, while families—some warned off speaking—kept celebrations subdued. In Gaza, relatives waited at Nasser Hospital amid joy and dread. Former detainees alleged beatings and starvation, claims the BBC cannot verify. A ceasefire began Friday, with talks expected on later phases of Donald Trump’s peace plan.

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