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Palestinians celebrate the release of prisoners detained by Israel after Hamas truce

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27 November, 2023
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Thirty-nine Palestinian women and children whom Israel forcibly detained for years were freed on Friday under an accord brokered by Qatar.

The truce also saw a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and the release of 13 Israeli hostages seized by Hamas. 

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