PALESTINIAN, Oct 13: Several buses left Israel's Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank on Monday, an AFP journalist saw, with the release of Palestinian prisoners expected under a ceasefire agreement following Hamas's release of 20 surviving Israeli hostages.
Israel's prison authority had said over the weekend that it was preparing prisoners who were due for release from two prisons, including Ofer, as part of the agreement.
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Under a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump, Hamas is due to release all surviving hostages on Monday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
The releases came as Trump arrived in Israel for a lightning visit ahead of a trip to Egypt for a peace summit, having declared the war "over".
"According to information provided by the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred into their custody, and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in the Gaza Strip," the Israeli military and security service said.
