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Added on the 16/04/2015 19:02:11 - Copyright : AFP EN
Israeli forces clash with Palestinians outside Ofer prison ahead of the release of Palestinian prisoners in a second swap in exchange for Israeli hostages that came after an hours-long unexpected delay. The exchange was the second under the terms of an agreement pausing the fighting in Gaza, and had been delayed earlier after Hamas accused Israel of violating the agreement, claims denied by Israeli officials. IMAGES
Clashes break out between Palestinians awaiting the arrival of released Palestinian detainees and Israeli forces in the West Bank town of Beitunia. IMAGES
Israeli security forces deploy in Silwan, East Jerusalem ahead of the release of Palestinian prisoners on the third day of a truce between Israel and Hamas. Hamas militants released a third group of hostages on Sunday with more Palestinian prisoners set to be freed in exchange. IMAGES
Journalists take cover as Israeli forces fire rubber bullets during clashes outside the Ofer prison in occupied West Bank amid clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces near the military compound. IMAGES
Israeli forces increase their presence at the entrance to Ofer military prison as Palestinians gather ahead of an expected prisoner release on the second day of the Hamas-Israeli hostage exchange. IMAGES
Israeli forces fire tear gas at stone-hurling protesters as they demonstrate in Ramallah in support of Gaza. Israel continues its relentless bombardment of the Palestinian enclave for the seventh day in response to Hamas's unprecedented onslaught. IMAGES