Israel celebrated on Monday the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks , as the the first phase in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan was met with joy around the world.

Twenty Israeli hostages in Gaza were transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross and returned home, according to the Israeli military. Almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were being released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal.

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