PA reportedly arrests Al Jazeera journalist covering prisoner exchange

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist was detained by the Palestinian Authority (PA) while covering the first day of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to local media. 

Quds Network reported that Givara Budeiri and her cameraperson were arrested on Sunday evening while producing a report awaiting the release of Palestinian detainees due to be freed in a prisoner exchange deal. 

The two were taken to the Palestinian Preventive Security's (PPS) Beitunia police headquarters, near Ramallah. 

Moments before, Budeiri reported live for Al Jazeera Arabic outside Israel's Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank. 

She had been monitoring preparations for the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners, 69 of whom were expected to be women and 21 children. 

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