Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were making their way home on Monday.

Watch the moment some of the hostages held in Gaza were released by militant group Hamas and handed over to the Red Cross.

The Israeli army says the Red Cross has confirmed that it has seven captives— two Israelis and five Thai nationals.

Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.

It succeeded in making its profile invisible while not gaining the release of a single hostage or providing them with any assistance.

Chaotic scenes unfolded as an Israeli hostage was led through a crowd in Gaza before being handed over to the Red Cross on Thursday.

Red Cross vehicles arrive at a location in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in ceasefire deal. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

The organization representing families of hostages held in the Gaza strip is celebrating the news that three male hostages would be released Saturday as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Seigel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.

Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for scores of Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.