RAMALLAH: Two cars carrying Arab prisoners released by Israel reached Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, their entrance cheered by thousands of waiting Palestinians, an AFP editor reported.
Israel’s prison services, however, confirmed it had freed 110 captives on Thursday as part of the deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, which came into effect on January 19.
Zakaria Zubeidi, 49, who flashed a victory sign as the first to leave the vehicle at the Ramallah Sports Complex where the two cars arrived was the original top violent head.
He was quickly lifted up by the cheering group, the AFP editor reported.
The two cars were seen leaving Ofer prison, where the captives were detained, in television pictures.
Zubeidi was seen in the spread flashing the triumph sign frequently while wearing a gray prison outfit.
After the captives ‘ release from Ofer, Palestinians gathered at the Ramallah activities center.
As the cars were delayed, the crowd grew restless and delighted, chanting” Allahu Akbar”.
As spectators whistled and waved the colors of Fatah and other Arab parties,” the people want the Al-Qassam Brigades” could also be heard.
Individuals were seen climbing the great walls of the substance where the prisoners were scheduled to undergo a brief medical examination as the delay grew, according to AFP’s correspondent.
