PHOTOS: Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners
October 29, 2013
A Palestinian boy plays with a duck near the house of Palestinian prisoner Omar Massud's family, held by Israel since 1993, prior to his release in Gaza City on October 29, 2013. Israel is preparing to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, the second batch of 104 inmates who are to be freed in line with commitments to US-brokered peace talks. MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images ( 524187368 )
Samia, the wife of Palestinian prisoner Mohamed Ibrahim, jailed in Israeli prisons since 1985, sits near his photo as she waits for his release as part of a decision to release 26 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, on October 29, 2013 in Safa, West Bank. The 26 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed later tonight as part of the terms of renewed U.S.-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Oren Ziv/Getty Images) ( 186216498 )
Palestinian relatives during a celebrate while waiting for his release at the checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Hanoun between north of Gaza Strip and Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Israel agreed release is part of a U.S.-brokered agreement that restarted peace talks with the Palestinians over the summer. It is the second of four planned releases of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in the coming months. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians Prisoner Release )
Israeli politician Michael Ben Ari, center, holds an Israeli flag while attending a demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, outside the Ofer military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Israel's Supreme Court has cleared the way for the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners, a move meant to expedite peace talks. Banners read in Hebrew, "release the Jewish prisoners" and "if you are releasing Arab murderers, why not releasing Jewish prisoners." (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )
An Israeli man with a keffiyeh, a traditional checkered head scarf, protests against the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, outside the Ofer military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Dozenso of Israeli protesters demonstrated outside the West Bank prison where the inmates were held ahead of the release. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )
Israeli youths wear keffiyehs, traditional Palestinian scarfs, as right wing Israelis demonstrate against the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners on October 29, 2013 outside Ofer military prison on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. The 26 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed tonight as part of the terms of renewed US-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 186216649 )
Palestinian relatives during a celebrate while waiting for his release at the checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Hanoun between north of Gaza Strip and Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Israel agreed release is part of a U.S.-brokered agreement that restarted peace talks with the Palestinians over the summer. It is the second of four planned releases of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in the coming months. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians Prisoner Release )
Israeli youths wear keffiyehs, traditional Palestinian scarfs, as right wing Israelis demonstrate against the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners on October 29, 2013 outside Ofer military prison on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. The 26 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed tonight as part of the terms of renewed US-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 186216648 )
Israeli women wear traditional Palestinian scarfs, as right wing Israelis demonstrate against the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners on October 29, 2013 outside Ofer military prison on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. The 26 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed tonight as part of the terms of renewed US-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 186216650 )
A group of Palestinian women waiting for the release of prisoners at the checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Hanoun between north of Gaza Strip and Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. The Israeli agreed release is part of a U.S.-brokered agreement that restarted peace talks with the Palestinians over the summer. It is the second of four planned releases of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in the coming months. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians Prisoner Release )
A released Palestinian prisoner is greeted by his father upon his arrival in the West Bank City of Ramallah October 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday, the second stage of a limited amnesty designed to help U.S.-sponsored peace talks that have been dogged by divisions on both sides. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 524196381 )
A Palestinian gunman fires as others gather around a released Palestinian prisoner, Omar Masoud, 40, partially seen at center, who was arrested in May, 1993 for killing an Israeli lawyer, upon his arrival to his family house in Shati Refugee Camp, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, the second of four batches to be released as part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )
A released Palestinian prisoner reacts upon his arrival at the Erez crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip October 30, 2013. Israel was preparing on October 29, 2013 to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, the second batch of 104 inmates who are to be freed in line with commitments to US-brokered peace talks. The release, due to take place late at night, will see 21 prisoners going to their homes in the West Bank. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524195761 )
A released Palestinian prisoner reacts upon his arrival at the Erez crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip October 30, 2013. Israel was preparing on October 29, 2013 to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, the second batch of 104 inmates who are to be freed in line with commitments to US-brokered peace talks. The release, due to take place late at night, will see 21 prisoners going to their homes in the West Bank. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524195771 )
A released Palestinian prisoner reacts upon his arrival at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah on October 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday, the second stage of a limited amnesty designed to help US-sponsored peace talks. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 524196287 )
Palestinian families and friends take pictures as they gather outside the headquarters of President Mahmud Abbas for the release of some 26 prisoners from Israeli jails on October 30, 2013, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday, the second stage of a limited amnesty designed to help US-sponsored peace talks. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images ( 524197269 )
Family members and friends celebrate as they wait for the release of 26 Palestinian Prisoners jailed in Israeli prisons in the Mukata presidential compound on October 29, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. The 26 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed later tonight as part of the terms of renewed U.S.-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Oren Ziv/Getty Images) ( 186252839 )
A released Palestinian prisoner is greeted by family members and friends as he arrives with other freed prisoners to the Mukata Presidential Compound in the early morning hours on October 30, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. The 26 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of the terms of renewed U.S.-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Oren Ziv/Getty Images) ( 186256182 )
A released Palestinian prisoner, Ahmed Al Damone, center, is reunited with his mother and sister upon his arrival to his family house in Bureij Refugee Camp, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, the second of four batches to be released as part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )
A released Palestinian prisoner, Omar Masoud, 40, left, who was arrested in May 1993 for killing an Israeli lawyer, greets his mother Tamam Masoud, 70, right, upon his arrival to his family house in Shati Refugee Camp, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, the second of four batches to be released as part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )
A released Palestinian prisoner is greeted by family members and friends as he arrives with other freed prisoners to the Mukata Presidential Compound in the early morning hours on October 30, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. The 26 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of the terms of renewed U.S.-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Oren Ziv/Getty Images) ( 186256140 )
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, second left, and freed prisoners greet the crowd during a welcome ceremony at the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, the second of four batches to be released as part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )
Family members and friends celebrate as they wait for the release of 26 Palestinian Prisoners jailed in Israeli prisons in the Mukata Presidential Compound on October 29, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank. The 26 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed later tonight as part of the terms of renewed U.S.-brokered peace talks. (Photo by Oren Ziv/Getty Images) ( 186256272 )
Palestinian prisoners' relatives wait behind a fence for their release at Erez point in the northern Gaza Strip on October 29, 2013. Israel was preparing on October 29, 2013 to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, the second batch of 104 inmates who are to be freed in line with commitments to US-brokered peace talks. The release, due to take place late at night, will see 21 prisoners going to their homes in the West Bank. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524193477 )
Palestinian prisoners' relatives wait for their release at Erez point in the northern Gaza Strip on October 29, 2013. Israel was preparing on October 29, 2013 to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, the second batch of 104 inmates who are to be freed in line with commitments to US-brokered peace talks. The release, due to take place late at night, will see 21 prisoners going to their homes in the West Bank. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524193508 )
A Palestinian youth holds a rifle while waiting for the release of a prisoner Omar Masoud, 40, who was arrested in May, 1993 for killing an Israeli lawyer, in front of his family house in Shati Refugee Camp, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, the second of four batches to be released as part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) ( Mideast Israel Palestinians )