Israel, following through with an earlier pledge, released 500 Palestinian prisoners Monday in a move seen as part of a continuing effort to revitalize peace efforts between the two sides.

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Israel on Thursday agreed to a troop pullback from West Bank cities and the release of 900 Palestinian prisoners as a confidence-building gesture ahead of a Mideast summit in Egypt.

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Israel moved to free more than 300 Palestinian prisoners Wednesday, calling it a goodwill gesture to aid peace efforts. Palestinian leaders criticized the move, saying many thousands more in custody need to be released.

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