Nearly a hundred Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrived Thursday afternoon in two buses to the West Bank town of Ramallah, where their families, medical teams and hundreds of people are waiting to welcome them with Palestinian flags and the Palestinian nationalist movement Fatah.

Relatives wait for the release of Palestinian prisoners who have been held by Israel for years. Camera: MAGDA GIBELLI. FOOTAGE OF PALESTINIAN RELATIVES WAITING FOR THE RELEASED PRISONERS AT THE RAMALLAH RECREATION CENTER.

Buses transported about 66 Palestinian detainees from Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank to Ramallah and 15 others to a detention center in East Jerusalem, from where they were released. A total of 29 prisoners convicted of involvement in attacks against Israelis are to be deported to Egypt and other countries, said the official.

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

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Crowds of cheering Palestinians greeted prisoners released by Israel as they arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah Saturday.

Throngs of people eagerly waited on Thursday for more than 100 Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israel in exchange for hostages held in Gaza.