NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jonathan Dekel-Chen ... As part of the fragile ceasefire deal that went into effect last month, Israel also released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

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Both sides agreed there would be no Hamas ceremonies for the hostage bodies and in exchange Israel would release the Palestinian detainees and prisoners whose freedom had been held up since Saturday.

as well as apprehend those involved in offenses that threaten the security of Israel's citizens." Mahmoud Muna told NPR's Leila Fadel that the police took any book with a Palestinian flag on it.

Leila Fadel: What was that first moment like ... Until he crossed the border into Israel, he was not really aware of the fact that any of them were alive or that his daughter had been born.

Israel delayed a Palestinian prisoner release, accusing Hamas of "humiliating" hostages, while also sending tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in decades.

Police added that they "will continue its efforts to thwart incitement and support for terrorism, as well as apprehend those involved in offenses that threaten the security of Israel's citizens." ...