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Emotional reunions as Israel ends war phase with Hamas prisoner swap

Israeli hostages held for 738 days in Gaza have returned home following a historic agreement between Israel and Hamas, facilitated by President Donald Trump, which also saw the release of 1,700 Palestinian prisoners. The peace deal, signed in Egypt, established a ceasefire as the first step in a 20-point plan towards lasting peace, although questions about Gaza's governance and Hamas's disarmament remain unanswered.