A prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas began today with the first of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being released from jails as part of a landmark deal that will see captured soldier Gilad Shalit return home.
Israel struck a landmark deal with the Hamas this month under which it was agreed to swap 1,027 Palestinian prisoners with Shalit, the Israeli soldier under Hamas’ captivity for over five years.
The first of 477 Palestinian prisoners started leaving their jails early in the morning, Haaretz.com reported. The remaining 550 are scheduled to be released next month.
Among the prisoners to be released are militants involved in deadly bombings and other attacks targeting Israeli civilians and soldiers.
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