In photos: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza
People react as they gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages being released from Gaza.Oded Balilty/The Associated Press
Released Israeli hostage Omri Miran waves to cheering crowd.Amir Levy/Getty Images
A man greets a freed Palestinian prisoner released by Israel.Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
Freed Palestinian prisoners look out of a bus after they were released.Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
People hug as they watch footage of the returning 20 hostages in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.David Blumenfeld
People gather in Tel Aviv to celebrate the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.Shir Torem/Reuters
Freed Israeli hostage Alon Ohel waves from a van.Ariel Schalit/The Associated Press
A Palestinian is hugged by a relative after he was released from an Israeli jail.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Stickers of the released hostages on the day of their release are seen at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.David Blumenfeld
People watch a helicopter fly past.Itay Cohen/Reuters
A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted after he was released from an Israeli jail.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Moshe Or, the brother of Avinatan Or who was kidnapped in Oct. 7 attack, celebrates the release of hostages.Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
A Palestinian prisoner after he was released from an Israeli jail.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Freed Israeli hostage Eitan Mor gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel.Ariel Schalit/The Associated Press
A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted in Ramallah.Ammar Awad/Reuters
People gather to greet freed Palestinian prisoners arriving on buses in the Gaza Strip.Jehad Alshrafi/The Associated Press
A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted after his release.Mohamad Torokman/Reuters