People in Israel were rejoicing as loved ones returned home after Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages from Gaza under a ceasefire agreement.
The freed hostages were being reunited with emotional family members after receiving medical evaluations.
The world's leading authority on food crises has noted that more than half a million people in Gaza face catastrophic levels of hunger, and many more risk dying from malnutrition.
The ceasefire also opens the flow of humanitarian aid into the region.
Author's summary: Israelis reunite with loved ones after Hamas releases hostages.