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A bus carrying Palestinians launched from Israeli prisons is greeted by a crowd outdoors the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Monday.

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After two years of battle between Israel and Hamas, a ceasefire largely continues to carry. The preliminary section of the ceasefire plan brokered by President Trump noticed Israeli forces pulling again to agreed-upon traces in Gaza and the discharge of almost 2,000 Palestinians from Israeli prisons in trade for the 20 remaining residing Israeli hostages held by Hamas and several other our bodies of deceased hostages.

Listed below are pictures displaying scenes from current days, during which Israelis and Palestinians celebrated the return of their family members, some humanitarian support started getting into the Gaza Strip and displaced Palestinians began to return to what stays of their properties.

Buses carrying Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions arrive outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Buses carrying Palestinians launched from Israeli prisons beneath a Gaza ceasefire and hostage trade take care of Palestinian factions arrive outdoors the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Monday.

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Buses carrying Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions arrive outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A person holds a woman as much as a bus carrying Palestinians launched from Israeli prisons arrives outdoors the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Monday.

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HEBRON, WEST BANK - OCTOBER 14: Palestinian prisoner Zaid al-Junaidi, 49, reunites with his wife and children at their home in Hebron, West Bank, after being released under the ceasefire and release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners agreement, on October 14, 2025. Al-Junaidi, who spent years in detention, embraces his family as they celebrate his return home. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Zaid al-Junaidi, 49, reunites together with his spouse and youngsters at their dwelling in Hebron, West Financial institution, after he was launched from an Israeli jail, on Tuesday. Al-Junaidi, who spent years in detention, embraces his household as they rejoice his return dwelling.

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People watch a military helicopter carrying Israeli freed hostages arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after they were released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Individuals watch as a army helicopter carrying freed Israeli hostages arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after they have been launched from Hamas captivity within the Gaza Strip, on Monday.

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Rom Breslavski, an Israeli hostage released from the Gaza Strip walks off a helicopter at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Rom Breslavski, an Israeli hostage launched from the Gaza Strip, walks off a helicopter on the Sheba Medical Heart in Ramat Gan, Israel, on Monday.

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People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The release took place as part of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Individuals wave Israeli flags and a placard thanking President Trump as they watch a dwell broadcast of Israeli hostages launched from Gaza at a plaza generally known as Hostages Sq. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday. The discharge passed off as a part of a ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas.

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KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - OCTOBER 14: An aerial view of the Al-Mawasi area, where thousands of displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents by the sea, after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Khan Yunis, Gaza on October 14, 2025. Palestinian families living in makeshift tents in the southern Gaza Strip continue to stay there despite the cold weather conditions. (Photo by Muhammed Eslayeh/Anadolu via Getty Images)

An aerial view of the Al-Mawasi space of Khan Younis, Gaza, the place 1000’s of displaced Palestinians dwell in makeshift tents by the ocean, after the ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday.

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A Palestinian woman cleans an area next to tents, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

A Palestinian lady cleans an space subsequent to tents in Gaza Metropolis, on Tuesday.

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Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies arrive Gaza through the Kissufim Border Crossing following the ceasefire agreement, on October 14, 2025.

Vehicles loaded with humanitarian support provides arrive in Gaza by the Kissufim border crossing following the ceasefire settlement, on Tuesday.

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A woman looks at pictures of people who were taken hostage during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, at "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 14, 2025, following the release of hostages after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A lady appears at footage of people that have been taken hostage throughout the lethal Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault on Israel, at “Hostages Sq.” in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday.

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 Israeli Yaar, only first name given, walks wrapped with an Israeli flag with the photo of one of her best friend Itay Chen, who was killed in Hamas' attack on Oct. 7, at the plaza known as hostages square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

An Israeli lady who provides solely her first identify, Yaar, walks on Tuesday on the plaza generally known as Hostages Sq. in Tel Aviv. She is wrapped with an Israeli flag with a photograph displaying her buddy Itay Chen, who was killed within the Hamas-led assault of Oct. 7, 2023.

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People wave Israeli flags and spray foam in celebration after the arrival of freed hostages at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, following their release from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Individuals wave Israeli flags and spray foam in celebration after the arrival of freed hostages at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, following their launch from Hamas captivity within the Gaza Strip on Monday.

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A "Welcome Back Home" sign is seen in Habima Square on Tuesday in Tel Aviv, Israel. The "Welcome Back Home" sign was erected two days ago to replace the "Bring Them Home" sign, ahead of the ceasefire and hostage release.

A “Welcome Again Residence” signal is seen in Habima Sq. on Tuesday in Tel Aviv, Israel. The signal was erected two days in the past to switch the “Deliver Them Residence” signal, forward of the ceasefire and hostage launch.

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Palestinians walk past a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025.

Palestinians stroll previous a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear constructing rubble from important streets in Gaza Metropolis, on Tuesday.

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People watch as a truck carrying the bodies of Palestinians who had been held in Israel during the war, arrives at Nasser hospital, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Individuals watch as a truck carrying the our bodies of Palestinians who had been held in Israel throughout the battle arrives at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis within the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

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A child sits on top of a vehicle loaded with belongings as displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the in al-Zahra area, north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on October 14, 2025, a day after a ceasefire came into effect. The US president hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration on October 13, 2025 meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP) (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

A baby sits on prime of a car loaded with belongings as displaced Palestinians return to their properties within the al-Zahra space, north of the Nuseirat refugee camp within the central Gaza Strip, on Tuesday.

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Mourners walk near the car carrying the coffin of slain hostage Guy Illouz during his funeral procession in Rishon Lezion, Israel, on Wednesday. Illouz remains were returned from Gaza to Israel as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Mourners stroll close to the automotive carrying the coffin of slain hostage Man Illouz throughout his funeral procession in Rishon Lezion, Israel, on Wednesday. Illouz’s stays have been returned from Gaza to Israel as a part of a ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas.

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Mourners walk near the car carrying the coffin of slain hostage Guy Illouz during his funeral procession in Rishon Lezion, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Illouz remains were returned from Gaza to Israel as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Mourners stroll close to the automotive carrying the coffin of slain hostage Man Illouz throughout his funeral procession in Rishon Lezion, Israel, on Wednesday.

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Morgue workers unload the bodies of Palestinians that had been in Israeli custody, after they were transported by Red Crescent vehicles and refrigerated trucks, to the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 15, 2025. Under the ceasefire deal brokered by the US president, Israel was to turn over the bodies of 15 Palestinians for every deceased Israeli returned. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images)

Morgue employees unload the our bodies of Palestinians who had been in Israeli custody, after they have been transported by Crimson Crescent automobiles and refrigerated vehicles to the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis within the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

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Palestinians gather to receive food portions from a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp, located in the central Gaza Strip, on October 15, 2025, two days after a ceasefire came into effect. Israel was expected to allow Gaza's sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen on October 15 to allow aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP) (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

Palestinians collect to obtain meals from a charity kitchen within the Nuseirat refugee camp within the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

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Palestinians rush toward trucks carrying aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) as they drive through Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians rush towards vehicles carrying support from the World Meals Programme in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Wednesday.

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