Israel Plans To Release Palestinian Prisoners Ahead Of Peace
Talks  Aug 13, 2013 Originally published on August 18, 2013 6:22
am      And I'm Audie Cornish.  Twenty-six prisoners stepped off
of Israeli buses tonight and were greeted as heroes by
Palestinians. The releases are a goodwill gesture by Israel,
ahead of a new round of peace talks due to begin tomorrow. The
prisoners are among 104 Palestinians slated to be freed in the
next few months, despite strong and emotional objections from
many Israelis. The prisoners were welcomed home with fireworks
and widespread celebrations in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
More now from reporter Sheera Frenkel.  NI'HIM MANSOUR: (Singing
in foreign language)  SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE: In a West Bank
village, Ni'him Mansour raises her hands to the sky and sings a
song thanking God for the imminent return of her son. He's among
the prisoners being released. All have been in jail since the
early 1990s.  MANSOUR: (Foreign language spoken)  FRENKEL:
Ni'him says her son has spen