A Look at the Living Hostages Released by Hamas
Hamas released 20 hostages into the custody of the Red Cross, which then brought them to Israel as part of a new ceasefire deal.
Their faces are well-known in Israel, with stories told by anguished family members. They are civilians and soldiers, fathers and sons, including some who were at the Nova music festival.
Under the agreement, all living hostages were to be released, as well as the bodies of the deceased, in hopes of signaling an end to two years of war in the Gaza Strip.
Many hope this deal will signal an end to two years of war in the devastated Gaza Strip.
Author's summary: Hamas releases 20 hostages to Israel.