(251013) -- RAMALLAH, Oct. 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People welcome released Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Oct. 13, 2025. Israeli authorities have begun freeing Palestinian prisoners from jails as part of an exchange deal after Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages, Palestinian sources said on Monday.

According to the deal agreed by Israel and Hamas, about 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners are to be freed. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)