Hamas frees jailed journalist

A British journalist jailed a month ago in Gaza by Hamas was released today.

Paul Martin was arrested on February 14 in a Gaza court where he had intended to give evidence on behalf of a Palestinian militant charged with collaborating with Israel. Hamas officials accused Martin of being a security threat, but did not charge him.

Martin was the first foreigner to be arrested since Hamas seized Gaza in 2007.

After being freed he left Gaza via the Erez crossing into Israel accompanied by British diplomats.

Hamas says he signed a pledge not to return to Gaza.