Celebrations as families welcome freed Palestinian prisoners Hebe Campbell | Saturday 25 January 2025 15:13 GMT.
Israel released at least 70 Palestinian prisoners, barred from returning to Gaza or the West Bank, who arrived at Egypt’s Rafah border, according to Qahera TV.
As part of the deal, 200 Palestinian prisoners are set to be freed in exchange for the release of four Israeli hostages.
Four Israeli women, all soldiers, were released by Hamas and transferred to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday morning.
Crowds of eager and tearful family members gathered to welcome the newly freed prisoners.
