First Hostages Freed as Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins

Three Israeli women return home after 471 days in captivity, marking the initial phase of a fragile truce following 15 months of devastating conflict in Gaza.

• Hamas released three female hostages, including British-Israeli Emily Damari, to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
• The initial phase of the truce includes the release of 33 Israeli hostages over six weeks in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
• The ceasefire follows 15 months of war that killed over 46,000 Palestinians and displaced millions, with infrastructure in Gaza severely damaged.
• Palestinians began returning to destroyed homes, while celebrations erupted in Gaza and Israel over the truce, despite skepticism about its durability.
• Negotiations for the next phases aim to secure the release of remaining hostages and potentially end the conflict, but tensions and uncertainties remain high.

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