RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip.

While the cease-fire is welcome news, there is a very real possibility that we have yet to see the end of the Israel-Hamas war.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden says, "My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done," following the news

On Sunday (January 19), after being held captive for 471 days, three Israeli hostages — Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher — were released by Hamas under the ceasefire deal. Who are these three women who were captured on October 7,

The released hostages, all women, have been identified as Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher. The Israeli citizens did not need immediate medical attention and have been reunited with their families. A video shared by the Government Press Office of Israel shows the emotional reunifications.

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The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire and hostage deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, leading to a possible end to 15 months of a devastating war in Gaza that spread to other ...

A Red Cross convoy has been handed three hostages including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28 - along with Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher - who have been set free from captivity in Gaza

The first three Israeli hostages have reunited with their families in emotional scenes, after being released under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire following 471 days in captivity.

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas will take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on the 19th, according to a report by Reuters on the 18th.