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Emotions have been running
in recent days. Alongside the
of the Israeli hostages, nearly 2,000 Palestinian
are expected to be freed. The brother-in-
of a hostage told the New York Post: "I have yet to process it
. I am naturally happy that this
may soon be over." Gaza City residents are relieved, despite the
, almost no infrastructure, no electricity, and no
water. One resident said: "I pray that God relieves our sorrow and
." Another man was more cautious after having moved 20 times in the
two years.