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A Palestinian is wounded by Israeli fire during clashes outside the Ofer prison, ahead of an expected release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages. Hamas militants were to release a second batch of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel on Saturday, officials said, as a truce is largely being maintained in the devastated Gaza Strip after seven weeks of war that killed thousands. IMAGES
Exterior of the Ofer military prison, near the West Bank city of Betunia, where Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released as part of a hostage exchange deal. Palestinian prisoners will be released from three jails in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, then taken to the Ofer military camp on buses, an Israeli official told AFP on condition of anonymity, adding that they were expected to be freed in the evening. IMAGES
Israeli forces guard the entrance to the Ofer military prison ahead of the expected release of Palestinian prisoners after Israel and Hamas agreed to extend by one more day a truce under which hostages are exchanged for Palestinian prisoners and aid flows into the war-devastated Gaza Strip. IMAGES
A bus transporting Palestinian prisoners leaves Ofer prison upon their release into the occupied West Bank as part of a Israel-Hamas hostage exchange deal. Thirty Palestinian prisoners were freed overnight Wednesday, Israeli prison authorities said, in the final exchange under an extended truce deal due to expire within hours. IMAGES
Palestinians burn tyres in Beitunia, near the Ofer prison, ahead of the release of a new group of Palestinian prisoners on the fourth day of a truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.