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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech to released Palestinian prisoners, at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 14, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI

August 14th, 2013 - 12:17 GMT

Abbas vows to release all Palestinians in Israeli jails

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday he would "not rest" until all Palestinians in Israeli jails-around 4,500- are released.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses released Palestinian prisoners at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah (AFP/ABBAS MOMANI)

August 14th, 2013 - 05:57 GMT

Twenty-six Palestinian prisoners walk free