Shot List:
1- Arrival of Islam Shahwan to the press saloon (00.00-00.11)
2- Statement by Islam Shahwan, spokesman for IFOR (in Arabic) (00.11-00.43)
3- Statement by Ismail Jabr, assistant attorney of Ismail Haniya (in Arabic) (00.43-01.14)
4- Shots of Islam Shahwan and Ismail Jabr leaving the press saloon (01.14-01.20)
5- Shots of prisoners in the jail (01.20-02.02)
6- Interview with director of Gaza's central prison, Ali Hamid (in Arabic) (02.02- 02.31)
7- More shots of prisoners (02.31-02.36)
8- Interview with Mohamed Chentv (in Arabic) (02.36-02.59)
9- Shots of Kurans, being delivered, details (02.59-03.19)
10- More shots of prisoners in jail (03.19-03.41)
11- Shots of prisoners leaving the prison, greeting with relatives, details (03.41-03.54)
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The Hamas movement announced on Wednesday the release of 84 prisoners in the Islamists-controlled Gaza Strip on the eve of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Islam Shahwan, spokesman for IFOR said, " After examining the files of prisoners in terms of security, Prime Minister Ismail Haniya and Interior Ministry confirmed that they will release the prisoners as a goodwill gesture."

Evaluating the release of 84 prisoners, Ismail Jabr, assistant attorney of Ismail Haniya said, " This release came true with recommendations of the Council of Ministers.

He affirmed that he had found the prisoners, while they were detained in prison for a long time without any court.

The director of Gaza's central prison, Ali Hamid, said that the 84 prisoners had been sentenced over criminal and security-related charges as well as disturbing public order.

After the release, some 270 people would remain held in the central prison, he said.

" By the agency of holy month of Ramadan, they released us; we are in good situation now," Mohamed Chentv said.

Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in a bloody takeover in June, routing Fatah security forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.