Sunday 18 December 2011

Israel frees 550 Palestinian prisoners


RAMALLAH: Israel on Sunday freed 550 Palestinian prisoners, completing the second phase of the deal which saw Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit freed in October, Palestinians said.

Officials in the West Bank city of Ramallah said that the main contingent of freed prisoners entered the city, where thousands of well-wishers awaited them at the presidential headquarters. (AFP)

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