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Israel frees more than 2 dozen Palestinian prisoners in peace talks deal
Palestinians celebrate while waiting for a relative's release. (Hatem Moussa/AP)Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners, according to a spokeswoman for Israel's prison service.The prisoner release is the second of four rounds, part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.Spokeswoman Sivan Weizman said 21 prisoners were released to the West Bank and five to Gaza early Wednesday.Boisterous celebrations kicked off in the Palestinian territories as the prisoners were released. Many in Israel oppose the move and …
