Former Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Ali (L), known as "Abu Ali Yatta and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (2nd R), smile as white pigeons are released at the Muqata, the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah during a prisoners release ceremony on August 25, 2008. Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners today in a gesture to president Mahmud Abbas as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due in the region to spur US-backed peace talks. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

Former Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Ali (L), known as "Abu Ali Yatta and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (2nd R), smile as white pigeons are released at the Muqata, the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah during a prisoners release ceremony on August 25, 2008. Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners today in a gesture to president Mahmud Abbas as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due in the region to spur US-backed peace talks.

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