Thirty-three people were set to be released during the first phase of the agreement, including female soldiers and civilians, children and men over 50.
The start of a truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, where Hamas militants were openly back on the streets after 15 months of war. Three women were the first hostages returned to Israel, which plans to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners later
After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.
It remains unclear whether the six-week truce will lead to a permanent cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, or if fighting will resume.
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