Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners US-brokered

Released Palestinian prisoner Hazem Shbeir (C) is hugged by his relatives upon his arrival at his home in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, October 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 US-brokered peace talks. UPI/Ismael Mohamad