Jerusalem:
Thirty Palestinian prisoners were freed overnight Thursday, the Israeli prison authorities said, in the latest exchange under an extended truce deal due to expire within hours.
The prisoners -- including 23 minors and seven women -- were released hours after eight Israeli hostages were freed by the Palestinian Hamas group.
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