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Emotions have been running
in recent days among Israelis and Palestinians. Alongside the
of the Israeli hostages, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and
are expected to be freed. The brother-in-law of
Omri Miran told the New York Post: "I have yet to process it all. I am naturally happy that this
may soon be over." Gaza City residents are relieved to be able to return home, despite the
destruction, almost no infrastructure, no electricity, and no
water. One resident said: "I pray that God relieves our
and distress, and that people return to their
." Another man was more
after being displaced 20 times in the past two years.