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4 Jul. 2007
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Alan Johnston, a BBC journalist, is surrounded by Hamas fighters after he was released in Gaza July 4, 2007. Johnston, held hostage in the Gaza Strip since March, was handed over by his Islamist captors to ruling Hamas officials on Wednesday, Palestinian sources close to negotiations for his release said. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA)