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Israel prison break celebrated by Palestinians

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At least six Palestinian prisoners have escaped from a high-security prison in Israel. They appeared to have used a tunnel under the Gilboa prison – just north of the occupied West Bank. Such breakouts are extremely rare. One of those who managed to escape is Zakaria Zubeidi, a high-profile figure in Fatah’s armed wing. Palestinians and supporters of the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation celebrated the news, with many hailing the escapees as “heroes.” Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports from northern Israel. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #PrisonBreakPalestine #Palestine #AlJazeeraNewsfeed

Six Palestinians escape from high-security prison in Israel

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Israeli forces have been searching for six Palestinian prisoners who managed to escape from a high-security facility in northern Israel early on Monday. The prisoners escaped from the Gilboa prison, which is supposed to be one of Israel’s most secured facilities. Such breakouts are extremely rare. Local media reports said the men, who likely shared the same prison cell, escaped through a tunnel and appeared to have received some outside help. The tunnel appeared to have been dug from below a toilet in the cell, from which the prisoners crawled their way out of the facility. The prisoners included Zakariye Zubeidi, 46, a former Fatah party leader in the northern […]