Demosntrations in Gaza and West Bank

(16 Jul 2003) Gaza City - 16 July, 2003 - day shots 1. Hamas supporters calling for release of prisoners 2. Close up of Hamas banners and placards 3. Close up of flag 4. Close up of demonstrators holding pictures of prisoners 5. Long shot of protestors Nablus, West Bank - 15 July, 2003 - night shots 6. Wide shot thousands of demonstrators marching with candles 7. Rows of candles burning with protestors around 8. Close up of banner, in English: 'No peace without releasing the prisoners' 9. Close up of banner, in English: 'Children into school, not prison' 10. Protestors holding pictures of prisoners 11. Protestors marching and chanting 12. Wide of protestors marching with candles and flag STORYLINE: Hundreds of supporters of the militant Palestinian group Hamas took to the streets of Gaza on Wednesday to demand the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli custody. Protestors were joined by some of the children of Palestinian prisoners. Earlier, in the West Bank town of Nablus on Tuesday, thousands of demonstrators held a candlelit march also demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners. According to the Israeli army, a Palestinian group who kidnapped an Israeli taxi driver last Friday had aimed to win the release of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti and 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Palestinian leaders and militant groups have warned that for the two-week-old ceasefire declared by militants on 29 June to hold, Israel must release the 7,000 prisoners it holds. The issue does not appear in the so-called "road map" peace plan, and Israeli officials say they will not release militants involved in attacks which killed Israelis. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...