Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomed in Hebron

“They warned us that if we showed any celebration at home, we would be arrested again.”

Khalil Al-Zama’ara, who was imprisoned for two years, reunited with his family in Hebron after being released on Sunday on the third day of the prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

Israel agreed to release 150 Palestinian women and children prisoners from its jails in exchange for Hamas releasing 50 of the hostages taken captive on 7 October.

According to the Palestinian Prisoners Club, more than 250 Palestinian children under the age of 18 are currently detained in Israeli prisons.