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Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners (21 images)

Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners as a good will gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for restarting peace talks.



Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas welcomes prisoners released from Israeli prison in the West Bank town of Ramallah early August 14, 2013. Israel released 26 Palestinian security prisoners as gesture on the eve of resumption of peace talks. The detainees were arrested by Israel between 1985 and 2001. UPI/Thaer Ghanaim/PA
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A freed Palestinian prisoner waves from a bus window as people celebrate, upon his arrival near Erez Crossing between Israel and northern Gaza Strip, August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday to keep U.S.-sponsored peacemaking on course for a second round of talks. UPI/Ismael Mohamad
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A freed Palestinian prisoner (top) is greeted upon his arrival near Erez Crossing, between Israel and northern Gaza Strip, early August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday to keep U.S.-sponsored peacemaking on course for a second round of talks. UPI/Ismael Mohamad
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A freed Palestinian prisoner (top) is greeted upon his arrival near Erez Crossing, between Israel and northern Gaza Strip, early August 14, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday to keep U.S.-sponsored peacemaking on course for a second round of talks. UPI/Ismael Mohamad
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