People in Israel were rejoicing as loved ones returned home after Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages from Gaza under a ceasefire agreement brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The freed hostages were being reunited with emotional family members after receiving medical evaluations.
As part of the deal, Israel also agreed to release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners who returned home and were greeted by cheering crowds.
The world's leading authority on food crises has noted that more than half a million people in Gaza face catastrophic levels of hunger, and many more risk dying from malnutrition.
Author's summary: Israelis reunite with loved ones after Hamas releases hostages.