IMAGE: Released hostages disembark from an ambulance at the border crossing with Gaza. Photograph: Al Qahera News/Reuters TV via Reuters
IMAGE: Ruth Munder, a released Israeli hostage, walks with an Israeli soldier after her arrival in Israel. Photograph: Israeli Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: An Israeli family is reunited with released Israeli hostages shortly after their arrival in Israel. Photograph: Israeli Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: Aviv Asher, two and a half years old, her sister Raz Asher, four and a half years old, and their mother Doron, released Israeli hostages, step off an Israeli military helicopter. Photograph: Israeli Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: Adi Shoham, 38, her children Yahel Shoham, 3, and Nave Shoham, 8, and Shoshan Haran, released Israeli hostages, arrive in Israel, in this still image obtained from a handout video released. Photograph: Israeli Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: A Red Cross vehicle, part of a convoy believed to be carrying hostages abducted by Hamas, arrives at the Rafah border. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
IMAGE: Hostages who were abducted by Hamas give a thumbs up as they are handed over by Hamas members to the International Committee of the Red Cross in an unknown location in Gaza, in this screengrab taken from video released. Photograph: Hamas Military Wing/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: A convoy of vehicles carrying hostages abducted by Hamas arrives through the border crossing with Gaza. Photograph: Al Qahera News/Reuters TV via Reuters
IMAGE: People react to the convoy carrying released hostages in Ofakim, Israel. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters
IMAGE: Hamas militants stand by vehicles as they hand over hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in this screengrab taken from video released. Photograph: Hamas Military Wing/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: A Hamas militant interacts with members of the International Committee of the Red Cross in this screengrab. Photograph: Hamas Military Wing/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: A boy waves an Israeli flag as people await a convoy carrying newly released hostages. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters
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