Israel on Friday released 39 Palestinian prisoners under a four-day ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar.

The first batch of Palestinian prisoners 24 women and 15 children was released at the entrance to the Israeli Ofer prison, west of Ramallah.

They were accused of various crimes, including throwing stones and attempted murder, with some convicted and others awaiting trial.Social media platforms have shared video clips of released Palestinian prisoners hugging their families, interspersed with screams and tears of joy.