First Palestinian prisoners taste freedom today

The first group of more than 300 Palestinian prisoners being released by Israel was driven to freedom today.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2003 - 13:53

The first group of more than 300 Palestinian prisoners being released by Israel was driven to freedom today.

A Palestinian taxi carried the men from Israel’s Erez checkpoint into the Gaza Strip, where they were greeted by dozens of relatives waving flags and chanting “Welcome” and “God is Great.”

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