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Families celebrate the release of 11 Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli jail in the Mikatah compound on August 14, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. Israel announced that 26 Palestinian prisoners will be released, 15 to Gaza and 11 sent to the West Bank, as part of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 176475859 )

Families celebrate the release of 11 Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli jail in the Mikatah compound on August 14, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. Israel announced that 26 Palestinian prisoners will be released, 15 to Gaza and 11 sent to West Bank, as part of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 176475864 )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses released Palestinian prisoners at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August14, 2013. The release of the prisoners, all but one of whom were jailed before the Palestinian Authority was formed in 1994, has been hailed by Palestinian negotiators but has incensed some Israeli officials. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522073786 )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech to released Palestinian prisoners, at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on August 14, 2013, hours before the two sides were to hold new direct peace talks amid a growing row over settlements. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522073505 )

A released Palestinian prisoner Esmat Mansour, center, waves a flag as he is cheered at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Aug. 14 , 2013. Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, including many convicted in grisly killings, on the eve of long-stalled Mideast peace talks, angering families of those slain by the prisoners, who were welcomed as heroes in the West Bank and Gaza. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed) ( Mideasr Israel Palestinians )

Palestinians wave green Hamas and yellow Fatah flags as they wait for the released prisoners at a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Hanoun between north of Gaza Strip and Israel, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013. Israel agreed to release 26 Palestinian prisoners, most of them held for deadly attacks and most have already served around 20 years, as a part of a U.S.-brokered deal that led to a resumption of Mideast negotiations. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians Prisoners )

Palestinian relatives jump onto a vehicle carrying released prisoners upon their arrival to Beit Hanoun checkpoint between Israel and northern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, including many convicted in grisly killings, on the eve of long-stalled Mideast peace talks, angering families of those slain by the prisoners, who were welcomed as heroes in the West Bank and Gaza. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa) ( APTOPIX Mideast Israel Palestinians )

Freed Palestinian prisoner Ateya Abu Moussa (centrer), who was held by Israel for 20 years, hugs his relatives upon arrival at his family's house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, early on August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on August 14, hours before the two sides were to hold new direct peace talks amid a growing row over settlements. SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images ( 522076182 )

Families greet prisoners freed from Israeli detention in the city of Ramallah on August 14, 2013. The release of the prisoners, all but one of whom were jailed before the Palestinian Authority was formed in 1994, has been hailed by Palestinian negotiators but has incensed some Israeli officials. IABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522073841 )

A Palestinian woman dances with a rifle while celebrating the release of Nehad Jondiya, unseen, upon his arrival to his family house in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, including many convicted in grisly killings, on the eve of long-stalled Mideast peace talks, angering families of those slain by the prisoners, who were welcomed as heroes in the West Bank and Gaza. Arabic reads "Al Asefa, militant group of Fatah". (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )

Relatives celebrate during the arrival of freed Palestinian prisoner Ateya Abu Moussa, who was held by Israel for 20 years, upon his arrival at his family's house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, early on August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on August 14, hours before the two sides were to hold new direct peace talks amid a growing row over settlements. SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images ( 522076271 )

Freed Palestinian prisoner Salah al-Sahair (R), who was held by Israel for 21 years, kisses his mother on the head following his return to the family home in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, early on August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on August 14, hours before the two sides were to hold new direct peace talks amid a growing row over settlements. SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images ( 522076377 )

Families of prisoners freed from Israeli detention celebrate in the city of Ramallah on August 13, 2013. The release of the prisoners, all but one of whom were jailed before the Palestinian Authority was formed in 1994, has been hailed by Palestinian negotiators but has incensed some Israeli officials. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522073524 )

Families greet prisoners freed from Israeli detention in the city of Ramallah on August 14, 2013. The release of the prisoners, all but one of whom were jailed before the Palestinian Authority was formed in 1994, has been hailed by Palestinian negotiators but has incensed some Israeli officials. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522073751 )

Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli detention are greeted in the city of Ramallah on August 14, 2013. The release of the prisoners, all but one of whom were jailed before the Palestinian Authority was formed in 1994, has been hailed by Palestinian negotiators but has incensed some Israeli officials. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522074428 )

Palestinians celebrate while waiting for the arrival of released prisoners near Erez crossing, between Israel and northern Gaza Strip, early on August 14, 2013. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images ( 522073981 )

Soldiers patrol the streets as families celebrate the release of 11 Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli jail in the Mikatah compound on August 14, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. Israel announced that 26 Palestinian prisoners will be released, 15 to Gaza and 11 sent to West Bank, as part of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 176475862 )

Palestinian women from the Israeli occupied West Bank wait close to the Israeli military prison of Ofer, in the village of Betunia, for the release of Palestinian prisoners on August 13, 2013. Israel is to release 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners ahead of a resumption of Middle East peace talks scheduled for August 14. The release of the prisoners, all but one of whom were jailed before the Palestinian Authority was formed in 1994, has been hailed by Palestinian negotiators but has incensed some Israeli officials. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522067917 )

Relatives of Esmat Mansour decorate his family's home with his pictures and a portrait of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (bottom) in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir, near Ramallah, on August 13, 2013 in preparation to celebrate Mansour's arrival home. Mansour is one of 26 Palestinian prisoners, most of them held for deadly attacks, Israel has agreed to release this week as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which led to the resumption of negotiations in the Middle East. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522067280 )

Naamih Mansour, 60, holds pictures of her imprisoned son Esmat Mansour, in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir, near Ramallah, on August 13, 2013 as she prepares to celebrate his arrival home. Mansour is one of 26 Palestinian prisoners, most of them held for deadly attacks, Israel has agreed to release this week as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which led to the resumption of negotiations in the Middle East. AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANIABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 522067293 )

Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Sawalha hugs his mother after being released from an Israeli jail at his home in the the village of Azmut, in the Israeli occupied Palestinian West Bank on August 14, 2013. Sawalha and his cousin Hosni Sawalha both in their forties, were 17-years -old when incarcerated, and were released alongside 24 other long-serving Palestinian inmates hours before a new round of peace talks with Israel. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522085483 )

Released Palestinian prisoner Hosni Sawalha sits at a dining table at his home in the the village of Azmut, in the Israeli occupied Palestinian West Bank on August 14, 2013. Sawalha and his cousin Mohammed Sawalha, both in their forties, were 17-years-old when incarcerated, and were released alongside 24 other long-serving Palestinian inmates hours before a new round of peace talks with Israel. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522085491 )

Palestinian women walk past a poster of released Palestinian prisoner, Nehad Jondiya, after 24 years spent at Israeli jail, in front of his family house in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Israelis and Palestinians were to hold their first formal peace talks on home turf in the Middle East in nearly five years Wednesday, hours after Israel released 26 long-held Palestinian prisoners who were given a boisterous homecoming by cheering crowds. Arabic reads, "Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, a militia linked to the Fatah movement welcomed the release of Nehad Jondiya." (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )

Released Palestinian prisoner, Nehad Jondiya, hugs his sister Um rami, after 24 years spent at Israeli jail, at his family house in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Israelis and Palestinians were to hold their first formal peace talks on home turf in the Middle East in nearly five years Wednesday, hours after Israel released 26 long-held Palestinian prisoners who were given a boisterous homecoming by cheering crowds. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )

Released Palestinian prisoner, Nehad Jondiya, centre, sits among his sisters and relatives during the first morning breakfast after 24 years spent at Israeli jail, at his family house in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Israelis and Palestinians were to hold their first formal peace talks on home turf in the Middle East in nearly five years Wednesday, hours after Israel released 26 long-held Palestinian prisoners who were given a boisterous homecoming by cheering crowds. Arabic reads, "Al Naser mosque welcomed the release of Nehad Jondiya." (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )

Released Palestinian prisoner, Nehad Jondiya, poses at his first day sharing breakfast with his family after 24 years spent at Israeli jail, at his family house in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, including many convicted in grisly killings, on the eve of long-stalled Mideast peace talks, angering families of those slain by the prisoners, who were welcomed as heroes in the West Bank and Gaza. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )