Hamas has released three Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov in Gaza on Saturday and Israel began freeing some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange.
Hamas had suspended the release of hostages, accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire obligations, including delaying the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza, carrying out strikes across the enclave and hindering the entry of humanitarian aid.
A large crowd welcomed buses carrying released Palestinian prisoners in Khan Younis on Saturday, 15 February.
Shabnoor Irshad | Saturday 15 February 2025 13:56 GMT.
Earlier this week the ceasefire came close to collapse.