As the Israel-Hamas truce came into effect on Friday (Nov 24), 13 Israeli hostages were released on day one, including sisters aged 2 and 4 and their mother, a 5-year-old girl and her mother, as well as elderly women.

Watch: Joy, tears as 9-year-old Ohad Munder held hostage rejoins family in Israel

Israel on Friday (Nov 24) freed 39 Palestinian women and children from prisons in exchange for the first wave of hostages released by the Hamas in Gaza. The detainees were welcomed by cheering crowds across the West Bank and some marching in the street carrying Palestinian flags.

Israel frees 39 Palestinian prisoners in Gaza hostage deal

United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Nov 24) said that the release of the first batch of hostages abducted by Hamas was just the beginning and that there were "real" chances of the temporary truce in Gaza being extended.

US President Joe Biden says in contact with leaders to ensure 'every aspect' of hostage deal is implemented

Israel approved a hostage deal with Palestinian militant-political group Hamas on Wednesday (Nov 22) that was reportedly brokered by Qatar and had been more than a month in the making.

Explained: Delays, dilemmas and setbacks — A look inside Israel-Hamas hostage deal

Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian terrorist group, announced on Wednesday (November 22) announced that Hanna Katzir (76) an Israeli hostage has passed away. The announcement came just after Israel and Hamas reached a deal on hostage release.

Seventy-six year old hostage dies hours before Israel-Hamas hostage release deal

Israel has released a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners, out of which 150 will be released in the first phase if the Hamas militant group releases more than the promised 50 Israeli hostages.

Israel releases  list of 300 detained Palestinian prisoners, 150 to be set free in first phase

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