A Palestinian prisoner (R) greets a relative after being released in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. - AFP PIC
A Palestinian prisoner (R) greets a relative after being released in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. - AFP PIC

JERUSALEM: Israel's prison authority said early Tuesday that 33 Palestinian prisoners had been released "during the night" under the terms of a truce deal that returned hostages from the Gaza Strip.

The release brought the total number of detainees freed by Israel during the initial, four-day pause in the fighting to 150.--AFP