Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of force on Sunday.

The Israel-Hamas war has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory.

Emily Damari was among three Israeli women released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners, in the first exchange of the truce.

By Mohammed Salem, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie GAZA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Palestinians poured into the streets to celebrate and return to the rubble of their bombed-out homes on Sunday,

Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes despite the delay.

There is no detailed plan in place to govern Gaza after the war, much less rebuild it. Any return of Hamas will test the patience of Israel, which has said it will resume fighting unless the group is dismantled.

Five people were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City after the beginning of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was delayed on Sunday, according to Palestinian reports. According to eyewitnesses,

The city of Jenin in the northern West Bank has been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades.

According to a list provided by the Palestinian Authority's Commission for Prisoners' Affairs all of those released are women or minors. View on euronews

Once the guns fell silent, Palestinians celebrated in the streets of Gaza while Israelis streamed into Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” to await their return.

A long-awaited ceasefire has started in Gaza following a three-hour delay, bringing respite to the besieged enclave after a bloody 15 months. Follow for live updates.