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Palestinian prisoner freed after nearly 18 years in Israeli jail

A Palestinian prisoner who spent nearly 18 years in Israeli captivity has been released. Videos shared online showed people celebrating the release of Jihad Hamad, who hails from the town of Silwad in the Occupied West Bank.
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