Hostages leave Gaza and Palestinian detainees leave jail - in pictures
Rawda Abu Ajamieh is greeted by relatives and friends in the occupied West Bank after her release from Israeli detention as part of a temporary truce deal in the Gaza war. AFP
Hamas militants release some hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of the deal. Reuters
Hamas freed 13 Israeli hostages under the deal, which has brought a pause of fighting in the Israel-Gaza war. AFP
A Thai woman who was among the hostages released, before being taken to the Shamir Medical Centre in Israel. AP
The 10 freed Thai hostages at the Shamir Medical Centre. They were seized during the attack on Israel on October 7. AP
Some of the hostages held by Hamas are handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza. AFP
The exchange was part of a temporary truce deal that took effect in Gaza on November 24. AFP
Palestinian detainees released under the deal are carried along a street in Baytunia, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
The Palestinians are among 39 released from Israeli jails under the agreement between Hamas and Israel. AFP
Fireworks light up the sky as Palestinians celebrate the release of the detainees, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
A Palestinian is greeted by her family in Baytunia after being freed from jail. AFP
Palestinians released by Israel are carried along a street as crowds celebrate. AFP
Freed detainee Hanin Barghouti, centre, speaks to loved ones. AFP
The group of Israeli hostages were handed over to aid workers, before being taken to Israel's military. Reuters
Nour Al Taher in Baytunia after her release from an Israeli prison, as part of a deal that brought a pause of the fighting in Gaza. AFP
Fatima Amarneh is welcomed by loved ones, near Jenin in the West Bank, after leaving jail. Reuters
The released Palestinian detainees comprised 24 women and 15 children. AFP
Palestinians in Beitonia, near Ramallah, celebrate the release of the group from Israeli detention. EPA
Medical workers at Israel's Schneider-Children's Medical Centre receive some of the hostages released by Hamas. EPA
An Israeli helicopter with released hostages lands at the medical centre in Tel Aviv. AFP
Family and friends gather as a helicopter arrives with hostages released by Hamas. Getty Images
Israelis look on as a helicopter with released hostages prepares to land in Tel Aviv. AFP
Crowds in the West Bank celebrate the arrival of Palestinians released from Israeli jails. EPA
Marah Bakir, right, was among the first Palestinian detainees to be released by Israeli authorities in a swap between Israel and Hamas. AP
Released Palestinian detainees leave jail near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Reuters
Ms Bakir is reunited with her family through the swap deal between Hamas and Israel. Reuters
Ms Bakir embraces a family member after her release. Reuters
Ms Bakir with a family member in Jerusalem. Reuters
A vehicle carrying hostages abducted by Hamas arrives at the Rafah border crossing amid a hostage-prisoner swap deal between the militant group and Israel. Reuters
The hostages had been held in Gaza since the Hamas attack of October 7. Reuters
A vehicle carrying hostages. Reuters
An International Red Cross vehicle reportedly carrying Israeli hostages released by Hamas crosses the Rafah border point in the Gaza Strip towards Egypt. AFP
The hostages will be taken to Israel and reunited with their families. AFP
Under the temporary truce agreement with Israel, Hamas will release at least 50 Israeli hostages over four days. Reuters
The hostages will be flown to Israel to be reunited with their families. AFP
After 48 days of a bombardment that has claimed thousands of lives, a four-day truce in the Israel-Gaza war began on Friday. AFP
The hostages were taken into Gaza following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7. Reuters
Once the hostages have been transferred, 39 Palestinian detainees are set to be released from several Israeli prisons. Reuters
