Two families stood waiting in Ramallah, one to welcome their loved one, one to mourn that they may never see theirs.
Two families stood waiting in Ramallah, one to welcome their loved one, one to mourn that they may never see theirs.
By Mosab Shawer
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Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The morning dawned full of anticipation as thousands of Palestinian families prepared to welcome their imprisoned relatives, who were scheduled to be released as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.
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