14/08/2013 14:05
Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners
Israel has released 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a deal that will see peace talks resume on Wednesday, the BBC says.
Buses carrying the inmates drove them from a prison in central Israel to the Beitunia checkpoint in the West Bank and the Erez crossing with Gaza.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas greeted the 11 sent to the West Bank, while crowds met the other 15 in Gaza.
Israeli and Palestinian representatives will begin direct talks in Jerusalem after a three-year hiatus.