Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday.

The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months

On day one of the Gaza ceasefire, 3 Israeli hostages, 90 Palestinian prisoners, including women, children, freed, igniting hopes for peace.

The truce, which started at 11:15 a.m. local time, is just the first step toward ultimately ending the conflict and returning nearly 100 hostages abducted in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

Three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the Palestinian prisoners' release after Israel welcomed three hostages back home.

I’ve returned to life, says freed UK hostage as 90 Palestinian prisoners released - Emily Damari makes emotional first comments as she is among first hostages released by Hamas under Gaza ceasefire de