Palestinians cheered as 39 prisoners were released by Israel in exchange for 13 hostages taken by Hamas Saturday.
The family of released Israelis are celebrating their return home, but are still praying those still in captivity will also be freed.
13 Israelis and 4 Thai nationals were released by Hamas Saturday after hours of delays.
The hostages have returned to Israel.
Israel hostage deal: What is it?
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the release of 50 hostages held captive by the terrorist organization in exchange for a 4-day pause in hostilities and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
The cessation in fighting could be extended an extra day for every 10 hostages released by Hamas.
Three Americans could be released in the deal.
The Red Cross will visit hostages who have not yet been released.
Hamas said that Israel would release 150 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal.
Hamas took 240 people hostage and killed over 1,200 in their October 7 terrorist attacks.
Who are the hostages Hamas released so far?
- Danielle Alony, 44 and her daughter, Amelia, 5
- Yaffa Adar, 85
- Ohad Munder, 9
- Keren Munder, 54
- Ruth Munder, 78
- Margalit Mozes, 77
- Adina Moshe, 72
- Aviv Asher, 2
- Raz Asher, 4
- Doron Katz Asher, 34
- Hannah Katzir, 76
- Hanna Perry, 79
- Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco, Filipino citizen
- Noam Or, 17
- Alma Or, 13
- Emily Hand, 9
- Hila Rotem, 12
- Noam Avigdori, 12
- Sharon Avigdori, 52
- Shoshan Haran, 67
- Adi Shoham, 38
- Yahel Shoham,3
- Naveh Shoham, 8
- Shiri Weiss, 53
- Noga Weiss, 18
- Maya Regev, 21
- Natthaphon Onkaew, Thai citizen
- Khomkrit Chombua, Thai citizen
- Anucha Angkaew, Thai citizen
- Manee Jirachat, Thai citizen
Hostages will be released over a four-day period that began Friday.
