Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, while Israel began releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the territory, killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, and had left scores of captives in militant hands.

Palestinian prisoners arrived in Gaza after their release from Israeli prison as part of the ceasefire deal.

Associated Press journalists saw buses carrying freed Palestinian arrive at Nasser hospital in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis. Giant crowds gathered to greet them.

The prisoners were released Monday morning from an Israeli prison as part of the ceasefire deal, which also saw the release of hostages held by Palestinian militants.

Cheering crowds greeted buses of prisoner

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