West Bank - February 01, 2025 A total of 25 Palestinians released by Israel have arrived in the West Bank after three Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas. They are part of the 183 prisoners freed by Israel on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Celebratory scenes were seen in the West Bank town of Betunia, near Ramallah, as the released Palestinian prisoners arrived home. Wearing gray Israeli prison tracksuits, they were greeted by welcoming cheers and tears of joy as they stepped off the Red Cross bus. The Palestinian Prisoner's Society said the released men showed signs of starvation, illness, and physical injuries. A Palestinian official said their release came at a high price. The exchange of hostages held in Gaza for prisoners from Israeli jails is a key part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Among the 183 prisoners released on Saturday, 150 were sent back or deported to Gaza, 32 sent to the West Bank, and one to Egypt. Shotlist: Betunia, West Bank - Feb 1, 2025: 1. Various of people surrounding bus; 2. Ata Abdul Ghani, released prisoner, waving hands; 3. Lady waving hands; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Riyadh Marshood, released Palestinian prisoner: "I send a message to the whole world, that there is a people on this land who deserve life. And deserve to live in freedom."; 5. Released prisoners surrounded by people; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Shadi Qaraan, released Palestinian prisoner: "The joy is great and indescribable. I returned to my family and my homeland Palestine. I hope that the situation in the Gaza Strip will improve."; 7. Various of Ata Abdul Ghani with his friends; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ata Abdul Ghani, released Palestinian prisoner: "I have never lost hope, not even from the moment I was captured, that I would be released from the prisons of injustice. Because behind me is a great people who will never forget their own people inside the occupation prisons."; 9. Various of Ghani being carried by man, hugging with man; 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic, dubbed with English) Laila Ghanem, Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh: "Today the most beautiful news is that they were embraced by their families after many years. We are in a state of sadness over what is happening in Gaza, which paid a heavy price in blood and destruction. The price of this exit is a high price, so we say mercy and eternity to the Palestinian victims. And we salute the families in Gaza who cannot find homes for themselves."; 11. People talking; 12. Aerial shot of people. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]