The city of Jenin in the northern West Bank received dozens of Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli prisons, as part of the recent prisoner exchange deal concluded under the auspices of Egypt, Qatar and the United States, and witnessed the release of 1,968 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for the release of all Israeli prisoners held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The atmosphere of joy pervaded the city, as families and families gathered in front of the entrances to Jenin and in the courtyard of its camp to receive their children.
The scenes show touching moments of hugs, tears and celebrations in which feelings of joy and grief were mixed with grief for those who remained behind bars or were martyred during the years of captivity.
Dozens of prisoners hugged their mothers and children after many years of separation, while chants and shouts rose throughout the place amid an atmosphere of overwhelming joy.
The exchange is the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which later includes the return of the bodies of 24 Israeli hostages still in the Strip, the Israeli army confirmed in a statement.
While life returned to the streets of Jenin, which has long been a symbol of resistance, the feelings of the residents remained oscillating between joy for freedom and sadness for those who have not yet received it, in a scene that sums up the story of Palestinian families and steadfastness that has been going on for decades.
