Gazan brothers are killed days after the ceasefire was announced, as a tense Middle East awaits more hostages releases this weekend and more violence in Israel's bloody West Bank operation

Some 90 Palestinian detainees have been released as Israel's ceasefire deal with Hamas takes hold. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has called for aid agencies to be given full access to Gaza.

The first three Israeli hostages released from Gaza have been handed over in a test of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday, seemingly starting a six-week pause in 15 months of fighting in Gaza and setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by the militants, including three young women freed in the first hours of the truce.

Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN Photo: CCTV. The Hamas-Israel ceasefire that begins on January 19 must not lead to renewed hostilities; children mus

The first three released hostages, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, returned home to Israel after Hamas fighters handed them over to the Red Cross in a bustling square in Gaza City, surrounded by gunmen in fatigues and balaclavas.

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three female hostages it held for 15 months of the devastating war with Israel.

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners early on Monday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, just hours after three Israeli hostages were returned to Israel. The ceasefire, which began at 11:15 a.

The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday for tearful reunions with families, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war.

In Gaza, a ceasefire continues as humanitarian aid pours in, but Israeli tank fire kills two Palestinians. There's a significant toll on children, with many in need of mental health support. Meanwhile,

Israeli media, carrying live footage from Qatar-based Al Jazeera, is showing the first images of the first three hostages to be released. They are seen walking between vehicles as their convoy moves through Gaza City.

Ramallah, West Bank — The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six weeks.