# Jerusalem · 31 December 2013

> Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 31 December 2013.

## Facts

- **What:** Jerusalem · 31 December 2013 (News story)
- **Where:** [West Bank](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/west-bank), [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/jerusalem), [Israel](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israel)
- **When:** 2013-12-31
- **Media:** 34 photos, 0 videos
- **Credit:** © apaimages / Saeed Qaq
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- **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/jerusalem-2013-12-31
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:09:00+00:00
- **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/jerusalem-2013-12-31

## Media in this story

- [Friends and family members celebrate as they wait for the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038197) — APA-PH-2013-038197 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Friends and family members celebrate as they wait for the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or so...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038202) — APA-PH-2013-038202 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038203) — APA-PH-2013-038203 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038204) — APA-PH-2013-038204 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038205) — APA-PH-2013-038205 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038206) — APA-PH-2013-038206 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038207) — APA-PH-2013-038207 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038208) — APA-PH-2013-038208 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Yasin Abu Khudair, a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at the al-Zaytouna crossing, east Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civi...
- [Jamal Abu Jamal a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at house](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038209) — APA-PH-2013-038209 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Jamal Abu Jamal a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at house in Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or soldiers. Photo...
- [Jamal Abu Jamal a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at house](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038210) — APA-PH-2013-038210 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Jamal Abu Jamal a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at house in Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or soldiers. Photo...
- [Jamal Abu Jamal a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at house](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038211) — APA-PH-2013-038211 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Jamal Abu Jamal a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival at house in Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or soldiers. Photo...
- [Ahmad Khalaf a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival in Jerusalem old](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038212) — APA-PH-2013-038212 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival in Jerusalem old city on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or soldiers. Photo by...
- [Ahmad Khalaf a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival in Jerusalem old](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038213) — APA-PH-2013-038213 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival in Jerusalem old city on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or soldiers. Photo by...
- [Ahmad Khalaf a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival in Jerusalem old](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038214) — APA-PH-2013-038214 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf a released Palestinian prisoner, is greeted by relatives and friends upon his arrival in Jerusalem old city on December 31, 2013. The 26 prisoners expected to be released later in the evening were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords, which formally launched the Middle East peace process, and have served 19 to 28 years for killing Israeli civilians or soldiers. Photo by...
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038279) — APA-PH-2013-038279 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038280) — APA-PH-2013-038280 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038281) — APA-PH-2013-038281 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038282) — APA-PH-2013-038282 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038283) — APA-PH-2013-038283 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038284) — APA-PH-2013-038284 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038285) — APA-PH-2013-038285 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038286) — APA-PH-2013-038286 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Bilal Abu Hussein is greeted by relatives and friends in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives in the Shufat refugee camp](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038331) — APA-PH-2013-038331 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives in the Shufat refugee camp, near Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives in the Shufat refugee camp](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038332) — APA-PH-2013-038332 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives in the Shufat refugee camp, near Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives in the Shufat refugee camp](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038333) — APA-PH-2013-038333 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives in the Shufat refugee camp, near Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives and friends in the Shufat refugee camp](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038334) — APA-PH-2013-038334 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Released Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Daajneh is greeted by relatives and friends in the Shufat refugee camp, near Jerusalem on December 31, 2013. Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners under peace talks brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is returning to the region to boost the faltering negotiations. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Ahmad Khalaf prays outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038375) — APA-PH-2013-038375 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf prays outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038376) — APA-PH-2013-038376 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038377) — APA-PH-2013-038377 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038378) — APA-PH-2013-038378 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038379) — APA-PH-2013-038379 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf is greeted by friends outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by Saeed Qaq
- [Ahmad Khalaf looks on as a religious leader together with others release a dove outside the al-Aqsa mosque the day after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038380) — APA-PH-2013-038380 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf looks on as a religious leader together with others release a dove outside the al-Aqsa mosque the day after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners, on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by S...
- [Ahmad Khalaf looks on as a religious leader together with others release a dove outside the al-Aqsa mosque the day after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038381) — APA-PH-2013-038381 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf looks on as a religious leader together with others release a dove outside the al-Aqsa mosque the day after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners, on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by S...
- [Ahmad Khalaf with friends pose for a picture outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-038382) — APA-PH-2013-038382 · photo · 2013-12-31 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Saeed Qaq
  Ahmad Khalaf with friends pose for a picture outside al-Aqsa mosque after he was released from an Israeli prison, in Jerusalem's old city December 31, 2013. Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in the Middle East to press the two sides to agree a framework peace deal. Photo by Saeed Qaq