Before the announcement that all hostages had been safely transferred, the mood in the square was a combination of elation and intense fear. It reflected the extreme array of emotions Israelis have felt over the course of the first weeks of the current hostage deal.

Seven hostages handed to Red Cross by Hamas as exchange continues - latest - Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud is among eight hostages handed over to Red Cross

A female Israeli soldier is released as the next hostage-prisoner exchange gets underway amid the ceasefire in Gaza.

Watch live as crowds gather in Tel Aviv as the Israel and Hamas ceasefire sees hostages released on Sunday (19 January) after 470 days.

There were cheers among the small crowd gathered here in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square as Agam Berger was handed to the Red Cross in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Ahead of being handed to the Red Cross, the 20-year-old was taken on stage by armed militants.

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen reports from Tel Aviv on the release of Israeli soldier Agam Berger and the upcoming release of the remaining two Israelis held in Gaza as part of the third hostage-prisoner exchange under the ceasefire.

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The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday for tearful reunions with families, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war. Palestinians waited for the first release of prisoners held by Israel.

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By The Associated Press A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three female hostages it held for 15 months of the devastating war with Israel. The

Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release comes early on Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel.