Israel frees prisoners in gesture to Abbas (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 4:49am

An Israeli soldier stands guard as released Palestinian prisoners gesture from inside a bus while crossing through the Beitunya checkpoint outside the West Bank city of Ramallah August 25 , 2008.<br /><br />Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners to a hero's welcome in the West Bank on Monday, saying it hoped the release would bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his peace efforts.<br /><br />REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (WEST BANK)AP - Nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners freed Monday by Israel walked into Palestinian-controlled territory to cheers and applause, just hours before U.S.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due to arrive on her latest peace mission.




 

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