Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal with Hamas [Video]

Israel has started to release 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel.A large bus carrying dozens of the detainees, all women or minors, exited the gates of Israel’s Ofer prison, just outside the West Bank city of Ramallah.All of those released are women or minors, according to a list provided by the Palestinian Authority’s Commission for Prisoners’ Affairs. Israel had detained them for what it said were offenses related to Israel’s security, from throwing stones to more serious accusations like attempted murder.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday for tearful reunions with families, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war. Palestinians waited for the …