Fragile Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Passes First Hurdle as Three Israeli Hostages Return Home

The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire should see a total of 33 hostages returned and hundreds of Palestinian terrorists released.

AP/Oded Balilty
Relatives and friends of people killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza react as they gather at Tel Aviv Sunday. AP/Oded Balilty

The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military announced Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold. Their mothers were waiting to meet them.

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