Leila Fadel: What was that first moment like ... Until he crossed the border into Israel, he was not really aware of the fact that any of them were alive or that his daughter had been born.

The following excerpt was edited for clarity and length. Leila Fadel: So, with this ceasefire in place between Israel and Hamas, a fragile ceasefire, a temporary ceasefire. Israel, yesterday ...

as well as apprehend those involved in offenses that threaten the security of Israel's citizens." Mahmoud Muna told NPR's Leila Fadel that the police took any book with a Palestinian flag on it.

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jonathan Dekel-Chen ... As part of the fragile ceasefire deal that went into effect last month, Israel also released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.