As part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, bringing an end to two years of war.
People in Israel were rejoicing as loved ones returned home and were reunited with emotional family members after receiving medical evaluations.
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.
The ceasefire also opens the flow of humanitarian aid into the region.
Author's summary: Hamas releases hostages in Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement.