Freed Palestinian prisoners react from their bus while an Egyptian army soldier (R) stands at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, on 18 October 2011. Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Egyptian security forces escort buses carrying Palestinian prisoners as they cross to the southern Gaza Strip from the Egyptian side of the Rafah border, Egypt, 18 October 2011. According to media reports, Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Freed Palestinian prisoners react from their bus, while the sign (R) reading in Arabic 'Welcome to Palestine' at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, on 18 October 2011. Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Palestinian prisoners react as they arrive at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, 18 October 2011. According to media reports, Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Palestinian prisoners flash a 'Victory sign' at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, 18 October 2011. According to media reports, Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Palestinian prisoners react as they arrive at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, 18 October 2011. According to media reports, Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Palestinian prisoners react as they arrive at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, 18 October 2011. According to media reports, Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Freed Palestinian prisoners react from their bus at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, on 18 October 2011. Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Freed Palestinian prisoners flash the victory sign from the windows of their bus at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, on 18 October 2011. Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Freed Palestinian prisoners flash the victory sign from the windows of their bus at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, on 18 October 2011. Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Freed Palestinian prisoners flash the victory sign from the windows of their bus at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, on 18 October 2011. Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Palestinian prisoners react as they arrive at the Rafah Egypt-Gaza border crossing, in Rafah, Egypt, 18 October 2011. According to media reports, Palestinian prisoners freed on 18 October in a prisoner exchange with Israel crossed over into the Gaza Strip from Egypt, witnesses said. They were met by Hamas leaders and by their families, who were to accompany them to Gaza City, where official celebrations for their release were to take place. The buses with the prisoners had earlier left Israel for Egypt, as Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, left the Gaza Strip for Israel, as part of the exchange deal. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
