They hugged at the Rafah border crossing. Cheered in Gaza City. And in Mitzpe Hila, Israel, they gave a hero's welcome for the young soldier who last saw his hometown five years ago. 

The release of Israeli soldier Gildad Shalit in exchange for the eventual release of 1,027 Palestinians held by Israel unleashed a powerful wave of celebration among Palestinians and Israelis alike. 

It also raised the ire of some Israelis, who worry the deal would lead to more violence. 

In Mitzpe Hila, onlookers waved Israeli flags, danced, cheered and tossed white roses at a convoy carrying the young soldier home. He emerged from a white van and briefly acknowledged the crowd with a wave before uniformed officers hustled him away, apparently into his parents' home. 

At the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza, masked Hamas gunmen accompanied buses filled with released prisoners to a terminal where they met with friends and relatives for emotional reunions before a mass celebration and parade in Gaza City. 

Some of them chanted, "We want another Shalit," CNN's Matthew Chance reported. 

Crowds of Palestinians flooded the streets of Gaza, waving flags and banners to welcome the released prisoners home. They pressed up to buses carrying the prisoners to a rally in Gaza City, reaching out to touch the newly freed as they leaned out windows. People shouted, "With our blood and with our hearts we sacrifice for you prisoners." 

Ahmed Qawasmi was awaiting the release of his son Amer, who was arrested when he was 17 and had been in prison 24 years. 
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They hugged at the Rafah border crossing. Cheered in Gaza City.
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They hugged at the Rafah border crossing. Cheered in Gaza City.
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 the young soldier who last saw his hometown five years ago. 
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The release of Israeli soldier Gildad Shalit in exchange for the eventual release of 1,027 Palestinians
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The release of Israeli soldier Gildad Shalit in exchange for the eventual release of 1,027 Palestinians
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It also raised the ire of some Israelis, who worry the deal would lead to more violence. 

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It also raised the ire of some Israelis, who worry the deal would lead to more violence. 
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 masked Hamas gunmen accompanied buses
from Egypt to Gaza
At the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza
buses filled with released prisoners
Hamas gunmen accompanied buses filled with released prisoners
"We want another Shalit,"
Some of them chanted, "We want another Shalit," 
Matthew Chance
Some of them chanted, "We want another Shalit," CNN's Matthew Chance reported. 
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Ahmed Qawasmi was awaiting the release of his son Amer, who was arrested when he was 17 and had been in prison 24 years.