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Israel frees jailed Palestinians

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Israel has released 199 Palestinian prisoners in what it calls a goodwill gesture to bolster Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

The release coincides with a visit to the region by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Aleem Maqbool reports.

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