Israel releases nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal

By Carrie Kahn

Published October 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM CDT

Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons were released Monday as part of phase one of the ceasefire deal.

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Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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