Greg Myrie

A very small number of Palestinians did bribe their way out of Gaza to Egypt at the cost of thousands of dollars, but very few, very little sign that they would want to leave.

A very small number of Palestinians did bribe their way out of Gaza to Egypt at the cost of thousands of dollars, but very few, very little sign that they would want to leave.

A very small number of Palestinians did bribe their way out of Gaza to Egypt at the cost of thousands of dollars, but very few, very little sign that they would want to leave.

Yeah, I mean, how do you get 2 million people to move when they don't want to? The U.S. would have to consider sending a large number of troops. They'd immediately become targets for Palestinian militants. This would be a massive, complicated, open-ended operation. And on the political side, the U.S.

Yeah, I mean, how do you get 2 million people to move when they don't want to? The U.S. would have to consider sending a large number of troops. They'd immediately become targets for Palestinian militants. This would be a massive, complicated, open-ended operation. And on the political side, the U.S.

Yeah, I mean, how do you get 2 million people to move when they don't want to? The U.S. would have to consider sending a large number of troops. They'd immediately become targets for Palestinian militants. This would be a massive, complicated, open-ended operation. And on the political side, the U.S.

simply has no legal authority to take over Gaza, and forcibly removing civilians from their territory violates international law. hard to imagine the U.S. building international support. It would certainly harm relations throughout the Middle East and probably far beyond.

simply has no legal authority to take over Gaza, and forcibly removing civilians from their territory violates international law. hard to imagine the U.S. building international support. It would certainly harm relations throughout the Middle East and probably far beyond.

simply has no legal authority to take over Gaza, and forcibly removing civilians from their territory violates international law. hard to imagine the U.S. building international support. It would certainly harm relations throughout the Middle East and probably far beyond.

Sure thing, Mary Louise.

Sure thing, Mary Louise.

Sure thing, Mary Louise.

Hamas presented this highly orchestrated handover. The four Israeli women, dressed in olive military uniforms and oddly wearing lanyards, were paraded onto an outdoor stage in the center of Gaza City. Now, they were surrounded at all times by Hamas fighters dressed head to toe in black, including balaclavas. They also wore their green headbands and carried automatic rifles.

Hamas presented this highly orchestrated handover. The four Israeli women, dressed in olive military uniforms and oddly wearing lanyards, were paraded onto an outdoor stage in the center of Gaza City. Now, they were surrounded at all times by Hamas fighters dressed head to toe in black, including balaclavas. They also wore their green headbands and carried automatic rifles.

The women waved to the Palestinian crowd, and then they were presented to the Red Cross, which drove them a short distance to the Israeli military.

The women waved to the Palestinian crowd, and then they were presented to the Red Cross, which drove them a short distance to the Israeli military.

Palestinians in Gaza gave a rousing welcome to prisoners who arrived in the territory shortly after being freed by Israel. Most of the 200 Palestinians released were sent to their home areas in the West Bank or Gaza. But Israel insisted that 70 be sent into exile elsewhere in the region. Many were serving life sentences after being convicted of killings.

Palestinians in Gaza gave a rousing welcome to prisoners who arrived in the territory shortly after being freed by Israel. Most of the 200 Palestinians released were sent to their home areas in the West Bank or Gaza. But Israel insisted that 70 be sent into exile elsewhere in the region. Many were serving life sentences after being convicted of killings.

Earlier in the day, Hamas released the four female Israeli soldiers held in Gaza for more than 15 months. With the ceasefire intact, Israelis and Palestinians are scheduled to carry out similar swaps over the next several weeks. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Earlier in the day, Hamas released the four female Israeli soldiers held in Gaza for more than 15 months. With the ceasefire intact, Israelis and Palestinians are scheduled to carry out similar swaps over the next several weeks. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Tel Aviv.